Book review- Wonder Bear

Wonder Bear

PreSchool-Grade 1—A dream fantasy in which a boy and a girl plant a "hat seed." Overnight, the seed bears magical fruit: a large white bear with a blue hat. From this hat, the bear proceeds to extract monkeys and porpoises as well as sea and firmament into which he carries the drowsing children. Finally cuddling them and tucking them in once again, the dream bear and monkeys drift back into the night. The slight, wordless story is a showcase for Nyeu's art. Executed in silkscreen with water-based ink, the bold palette of warm golden oranges and cool blues, assertive line, and handsome design are strikingly confident.

In a nutshell:  Wordless books are worth a nod- I’ve spent a lot of time pouring over the illustrations, dreaming of this magical place, who the characters are, what’s happening on each page.  Great open ended exploration for the kids!!