A Visitor for Bear (Bear and Mouse)
by Bonny Becker
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Author: Bonny BeckerBrand: Candlewick Press
Illustrator: Kady MacDonald Denton
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-02-26
ISBN: 0763628077
Number of pages: 56
Publisher: Candlewick
Book Reviews of A Visitor for Bear (Bear and Mouse)
Book Review: A Delightfully Fun Adventure -- With a Spiritual Core of Hospitality that Even Our Young Ones Will Enjoy
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a parent and a longtime writer and editor who loves children's books -- even now that my own children are grown. So, the reason to buy this delightful new book is that it's quite simply a fun tale of two characters who spring to life so vividly that you'll want to enjoy this little slapstick adventure with Mouse and Bear over and over again.
But I want to point out that there's a spiritual insight here. And I'm not calling it a "lesson," because that kind of "conclusion" would kill the light-as-a-feather fun in this book.
But the insight about hospitality dawns toward the end of the book when the Bear suddenly discovers the reason that he shouldn't be so quick to try to kick out his plucky little visitor. It comes at the point when the weary Bear decides he must put up with his little guest -- then a realization hits him: This mouse actually wants to appreciate him and his home.
The story says: "The mouse looked most attentive. No one had ever been most attentive to bear."
It's the hinge of the story -- dropped so softly into the narrative that everything turns quite naturally.
But the truth is -- a whole lot of people are talking, these days, about the need to reclaim the timeless spiritual truths of hospitality in a post 9/11 world. There are some very serious books for adults about "the sacred art" of hospitality.
So, how do we explore those values as parents? Well, we tell stories. We read books. We weave a lively tapestry of tales.
One excellent choice? Read someone you love, "A Visitor for Bear."
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