Bear with Me by Max Kornell--ADVISABLE

Kornell, Max. Bear with Me. G. P. Putnam’s Sons (Penguin), 2011. $15.99. PICTURE BOOK. A little boy was happy with his life—he had a mom and dad, blocks. What more could he want? His parent’s however, decide to bring home a bear and now the family is complete. The little boy is disgruntled to share his room and toys, and his parents’ time. He slowly realizes that the bear is good with blocks and a good friend. The illustrations are cartoon and the people (and bear) look like they have been cut out and pasted on the page. A fun book about dealing with family life transitions, particularly a new sibling. EL – ADVISABLE. Samantha, Public Librarian.