107. Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing

107. Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing. Amy Hest. Illustrated by Erin Stead. 2024. 40 pages. [Source: Library] [picture book] [3 stars]

First sentence: One day Big Bear says to Little Bear, I'm just in the mood for fishing. Me too, says Little Bear. Just in the mood. Big Bear and Little Bear pull on baggy blue pants for fishing. And boots. They stuff their feet into tall black boots. Their coats are yellow with pockets and hoods. Now they are ready for fishing. Almost.

Premise/plot: Big Bear and Little Bear spend the day fishing. But how much of the day is spent getting ready to fish versus actually fishing? Will these two catch any fish? 

My thoughts: This is a quiet book about a parent and child--aka Big Bear and Little Bear--spending quality time together doing an activity (fishing) that they both enjoy. There is an element of anticipation as the narration repeats the word "Almost...." There is always one more thing that needs to be done before the fishing can begin. 

I liked this one well enough. I wouldn't have minded if they caught a fish, however, it's a simple, quiet book where not much happens and that is okay too.

 

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