The Bear's Winter House by John Yeoman is wonderfully illustrated by Quentin Blake. It tells the story of a bear who, to the other animals in the wood, is behaving rather oddly as winter approaches. He is building a house so that he has somewhere warm and cosy to sleep in winter. The other animals think he is daft, but when winter comes they soon realise that it is very cold and windy. They ask the bear for shelter and he kindly lets them in but they are too cosy and excited to sleep!
It is a delightful story with wonderful illustrations and is a great introduction to hibernation for young children.
Really like the idea of seasonal books. We have just rearranged our bookshelves to include some winter books. Have you read the season series by Gerda Muller? The 'Winter' book looks good and am tempted to get it. I also like the 'Eye Like Nature' series of small picture books - the 'Snow' one is very apt at the moment! Really like your blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the suggestions I will look these up.
DeleteThis one looks lovely, we have read another book by John Yeoman and Quentin Blake called Bear's water picnic and that is lovely too x
ReplyDeleteI love Quentin Blake's illustrations!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet winter book. Thank you for sharing :)
A gorgeous story. I hope you don't mind my becoming a 'follower'?
ReplyDeleteOf course not, welcome to my blog.
DeleteThis looks like a wonderful book! Thanks for sharing at The Children's Bookshelf.
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