All media (pictures, quotes, etc.) belong to the respective owners and are used here solely for the purpose of review and commentary. I received a copy of this book from Penguin Young Readers in exchange for an honest review. Until then, the rereadability is here and that’s a great quality in a book. The ending was a bit nostalgic, which I’m not sure younger readers will pick up on, though it was nicely emotional for me.īear’s personality and adventures in life would be great for more books and I hope to see them in the future. The language is simple enough that a child could read this for themselves or read along at bedtime. While this is a companion book, it wasn’t wholly necessary to have read the previous book to pick up on the story line of this one. Story wise, this book is very simple, which fits the audience that it’s marketed to. The smudgy quality was sweet and had me smiling. I loved the dreamy quality that the author had to each page’s picture. The art style was very mellow and the colors very evocative of the time of year that Bear is waking up to. Whereas in the first book he saw autumn and leaves falling for the first time, now we get to see him looking forward to the ultimate tasty bear treat: honey! The followup to David Ezra Stein’s book Leaves, Honey expands upon a young bear’s life experiences. and finally it is time for Bear to delight in the thing he relishes above all others–and it is as warm, golden, sweet, and good as he remembered. He’s almost content, until, one day, he hears a welcome buzzing sound. The world around him is waking up, too, and he soon remembers all the other things he loves, like warm grass, berries, and rain.

This sweet companion to David Ezra Stein’s award-winning Leaves celebrates the joy of savoring something you love.īear is ravenous when he wakes up from his winter sleep and has one thing on his mind: honey! Alas, it is too soon for honey, so Bear tries hard to be patient. Amazon – Barnes & Noble – Book Depository – GoodreadsĬategory: Children’s Picture Books/Animals

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