Where Is Friendship Bear? by Romero Britto

Britto, Romero. Where Is Friendship Bear? Simon and Schuster, 2010. $12.99. PICTURE BOOK. Help Love Bear find Friendship Bear by lifting the flaps. Love Bear meets several other bears that have touch-and-feel textures, but gets discouraged that he can’t find Friendship Bear. Luckily, Friendship Bear is hiding behind his paws and all the bears can play. The text rhymes, but the meter is inconsistent and the story rather banal. The illustrations are busy and bright with many different distracting patterns and textures; however, small hands will enjoy opening the flaps and feeling the textures. Pre-K – ADVISABLE. Samantha, Public Librarian.