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For fans of Karma Wilson's Bear Snores On comes a whimsical bedtime story about a bear who is absolutely, positively not sleepy at all. . . .
Bear and his duck family do everything together. That is, until winter arrives. Bear is supposed to hibernate this time of year, but he doesn't want to miss out on any of the fun. But can Bear really stay awake all winter long? Gentle humor and endearing illustrations bring a delightful twist to a bedtime routine that children and their parents will easily recognize.
Author Notes
Ciara Gavin graduated from the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, Ireland. Her work appears in the National Museum of Decorative Arts and History there and has been exhibited at galleries throughout Ireland. She lives in Dublin with her son.
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-In Room For Bear (Knopf, 2015), Gavin introduced Bear into the duck family, where they are now all living quite happily. So happily, in fact, that Bear does not want to hibernate and miss all the fun the rest of his family will be having. Therefore, he decides to stay awake. He has his winter clothes all ready, and he's not the least bit sleepy. Despite his best efforts and those of his siblings, Bear begins to fall asleep at the most inconvenient times-while playing tennis, eating, boating, washing clothes, etc. Mama Duck finally explains that you can't fight who you are and sends Bear off to sleep with the promise that he won't miss a thing. When Bear awakes in the spring, she produces a photo album showing how he was included all winter long. Gavin's sweet and amusing illustrations of ducks and Bear are just as endearing in this story as in the first book. The warm watercolor and pencil depictions are matched with simple, uncluttered text. The end page shows charming "photos" of how Bear was included in the family all winter long. This is a good choice for storytime and individual sharing that pairs well with Monica Carnesi's Sleepover with Beatrice & Bear (Dial, 2014) and Michelle Meadows's Hibernation Station (S. & S., 2010). VERDICT A gentle story about being true to yourself and the love of family.-Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Bear, first seen in Room for Bear, loves his life with the ducks, but when he realizes that they'll be having fun while he's hibernating, it triggers a major case of FOMO (fear of missing out). "So Bear decided to stay awake," writes Gavin. But it's hard to fight one's nature, and after Bear keeps falling asleep during tennis matches and propped up against humming washing machines ("Every sound was a lullaby"), he gives in, awakening to a photo album that lets him share in what he missed. Contrasting Bear's bulk against the ducks' daintiness, Gavin's watercolors offer humor and tenderness in equal supply, making this blended family irresistible. Ages 3-7. Agent: Anna Olswanger, Olswanger Literary. (Jan.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
In this sequel to Gavin's Room for Bear (2015), Bear and the duck family are living together so happily that Bear sometimes forgets he is not a duck. When the air turns chilly, he knows that he should sleep, but he doesn't want to miss the fun. Soon Bear is nodding off during playtime, on the tennis court, and even at dinner. After Mama Duck promises him that he won't miss a thing, he goes to bed. The ducks carry on around him but find unusual ways to include their slumbering friend in their activities. When Bear wakes up, they all gather to look at photos of their winter together. Endearing and funny in equal measure, this picture book hits the sweet spot for young children, who will study the pictures to see the ducklings' antics as well as the occasional absurdity that results from the enormous bear's well-intentioned actions. Gavin's line-and-watercolor illustrations work beautifully with the simply written text, and even the endpapers expand the narrative with substance and style. Highly recommended for reading aloud.--Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2016 Booklist