The Teddy Bears' Picnic Board Book
by Jerry Garcia, David Grisman
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Author: David Grisman, Jerry GarciaIllustrator: Bruce Whatley
Edition: Board book
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1998-04-30
ISBN: 0694011827
Number of pages: 34
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
Publisher: HarperFestival
Book Reviews of The Teddy Bears' Picnic Board Book
Book Review: Grateful Bears: Good Book, but without Music Tape
Summary: 4 Stars
What do I look for in a kids' board book? Well, let's start with vividly colored, uncluttered pictures, a simply told yet interesting (e.g., imaginative and/or age-appropriate content, some action or emotion) story, repetition of words or sounds, durability, and just enough adult appeal that the reader will enjoy (or at least tolerate) reading it over and over. Extra points if the book's target audience spans a few years, so that the adult can adapt it to the maturing toddler.
Written by famed musicians Jerry Garcia and David Grisman (who insert themselves as the lead musicians in the story), the story is about bears getting together for a picnic and treats, for no particular reason:
For every bear that ever was
Will gather there for certain because
Today's the day the teddy bears
Have their picnic.
Every teddy bear who's been good
IS sure of a reat today
There's lots of marvelous things to eat
And wonderful games to play.
You can hear in the first stanza above a tricky sort of rhythm that's probably made clear when listening to the cassette that comes with some editions of the book. As far as I can tell, however, the board book does NOT come with one. I recommend getting the book WITH the cassette: You'll glide more easily over some of the more difficult words ("unawares"), the verses that sometimes rhyme and sometimes don't, and, let's face it, a fairly uneventful story. (Bears come, have snacks and play music, get tired, and go home.)
FOrtunately, all version of "THe Teddy Bears' Picnic Board Book" have softly colored illustrations (probably watercolors) by Bruce Whatley. Some pictures are uncomplicated bear drawings, others display enough detail to attract the interest of older infants and toddlers. Whatley populates the story with a captivating assortment of bears, varying by size, color, and, especially, clothing. Pages are sturdy, my old copy showed some bear-earred pages, but the binding was in excellent shape.
This is a very good, if not excellent board book, that's especially well-suited for bear fans. While I have not heard the story as played by Garcia and Grisham (remember, it does not appear to accompany the board book), I imagine that a version of the book containing the cassette would make for an enjoyable board book package.
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