Title: Horrible Bear!
Author: Ame Dyckman
Illustrator: Zachariah Ohora
Published: April 5, 2016 – Little Brown Books for Young Readers
Suitable For Ages: Pre-school – 3 years
Themes/Topics: Accidents, tantrums, manners, friendship, forgiveness and the power of saying sorry.
Opening:
A girl peeked into Bear’s cave. She reached – but he rolled. CRUNCH!
HORRIBLE BEAR! The girl shouted.
The girl stomped down the mountain. HORRIBLE BEAR!
She stomped through the meadow. HORRIBLE BEAR!
She stomped all the way home. HORRIBLE BEAR!
Brief Synopsis: A darling story that resonates with “kids” of all ages. Who hasn’t made a mistake at one time or another and over-reacted? The wonderfully humorous characters remind us that sometimes it isn’t until we experience our own mistakes that we can then truly understand others. Forgiveness, friendship and being humble enough to say you’re sorry are what make this book so special! The illustrations are vibrant and eye popping too – a definite page turner.
Why I Like This Book: I really, really, really like this book! Did I say I like this book? – YUP, I REALLY do!
It’s an adorable story with a message for the “kid” in all of us, especially those who occasionally forget their manners and are tempted to lash out. Sometimes, we ALL need a little reminder about graciousness and how important the power of saying sorry truly is.
Extensions for the book:
http://choices.scholastic.com/story/power-saying-sorry
| Primary | Upper Elementary/Secondary |
| Read Aloud. | Tier II Vocabulary Words |
| Character Development | Vocabulary Word Maps |
| I’m Sorry Sentences | Theme Identification |
| Mood Picture Icons | Tone & Mood Word Identifiers |
| Story Map | Persuasive Paragraphs |
| Venn Diagram | Plot Diagram |
| Sentence Variety | Point of View |
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Oh, love the idea of a book about forgiveness and being able to admit you are wrong and say “I am sorry.” This is a must read!
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I’m curious about this one after reading WOLFIE THE BUNNY. I think we need more books that show kids it’s okay to express anger (appropriately) and it can lead to a positive result.
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I’ve seen this but haven’t read it yet. Thanks for the glowing review.
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Wow – really, really, really…. that’s quite an endorsement! I’ll have to check it out!
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Good topic for this age group. With so many “reallys,” I need to check it out. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Sheesh! How did I miss that this came out? Love this team’s work!
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Sounds like a fun, fun book to read aloud!
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Looks like a good one 🙂 And I’ve heard other people say good things about it too. I love it when I find a new favorite book, like you did with this one.
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