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Publication
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2016), Edition: 1, 40 pages
Description
When Bear breaks a little girl's kite, she thinks he is a "HORRIBLE BEAR!"--until she makes a mistake of her own and learns the power of saying "I'm sorry."
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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Zachariah OHora, whose initial collaborative picture-book effort, Wolfie the Bunny, examined the experiences of a young bunny whose family adopts a wolf, return with this second story about a feisty young girl who becomes incensed when a bear breaks her kite.
An engaging tale, one which emphasizes the importance of understanding and forbearance, when others inadvertently injure or somehow displease us, Horrible Bear! pairs a humorous narrative with colorful, entertaining illustrations in bright acrylic paints. I was particularly amused by the scenes in which both bear and girl storm past the picnicking mountain goat, as well as some of the little visual details in the artwork. While the girl has a copy of "Goldilocks" in her room, Bear has titles such as "The Goldilocks Myth" on his side-table, subtly emphasizing the differences in their perspectives. I also appreciated the fact that the story itself leads young readers to consider how things might look from another perspective, and how our initial emotional responses to negative events - hurt, anger, recriminations - might not be the best way to respond. Recommended to anyone looking for entertaining tales for younger children, especially ones which emphasize emotional growth and health.
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Declaring that he is a "Horrible Bear!," she storms home, leaving the startled bear, awakened suddenly from his hibernation, disturbed and increasingly angry. As he broods upon this unjust state of affairs, deciding that he will do something truly horrible in reality, thereby living up to the insult he has suffered, the little girl finds that she too has broken something. Belatedly realizing that accidents do happen, she sets out to make amends... but is it too late?An engaging tale, one which emphasizes the importance of understanding and forbearance, when others inadvertently injure or somehow displease us, Horrible Bear! pairs a humorous narrative with colorful, entertaining illustrations in bright acrylic paints. I was particularly amused by the scenes in which both bear and girl storm past the picnicking mountain goat, as well as some of the little visual details in the artwork. While the girl has a copy of "Goldilocks" in her room, Bear has titles such as "The Goldilocks Myth" on his side-table, subtly emphasizing the differences in their perspectives. I also appreciated the fact that the story itself leads young readers to consider how things might look from another perspective, and how our initial emotional responses to negative events - hurt, anger, recriminations - might not be the best way to respond. Recommended to anyone looking for entertaining tales for younger children, especially ones which emphasize emotional growth and health.
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LibraryThing member CMcNeely
This story is illustrated well and holds an excellent storyline. The main character comes to her conclusions on her own and through her own experiences, rather than being taught a lesson by someone else. The story ends well, and leaves the reader feeling warm. Overall, an excellent picture book
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LibraryThing member robynbelmont
In this story, Bear breaks a little girls kits which makes the girl so angry that she tells Bear that he is horrible. This upsets Bear and makes him want to actually be horrible. Upon going to the little girls house to be horrible, he realizes that she just needs comforting and they become friends.
LibraryThing member Jaded.Animal
Cute story, would make a great discussion or writing assignment about emotions and appropriate responses to emotions.
LibraryThing member rainablu
This book is about a misunderstanding between a bear and little girl. Her kite goes into the bear's cave during winter. When she goes to retireve it it wakes the bear and he rolls on the kite. The girl thinks he is a horrible bear. The bear is upset that he was woken. They both realize that it was
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accidental and become friends. Show Less
LibraryThing member Saradub
Everyone gets mad sometimes and its important for children to learn how to use their emotions. This book teaches children that its ok to be mad, sad, happy, etc. This book would be a good activity to encourage children to talk about their emotions. For instance, this could be an opportunity for
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children to draw a picture of when they feel mad, or when they feel happy, etc. Show Less
LibraryThing member rainablu
This book is about a misunderstanding between a bear and little girl. Her kite goes into the bear's cave during winter. When she goes to retireve it it wakes the bear and he rolls on the kite. The girl thinks he is a horrible bear. The bear is upset that he was woken. They both realize that it was
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accidental and become friends. Show Less
LibraryThing member lg503
This story shows at the beginning how a young girl gets mad a bear for breaking her kite accidentally. she is furious and shows how she is trying to get busy doing something else, meantime the bear "heard her" saying terrible things about him. He is on his way to find her. The girl learned that the
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bear didn't mean to break her kite. At the end she says I'm sorry to the bear, and he does forgive her. Show Less
LibraryThing member airdnaxela
This story seems to be a remake or updated Goldie Locks story, there are several references to the classic in the illustrations which are great. There are a lot of fun little details in the illustrations for example spilled fish food and the bear running down the mountain in the window. This book
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would be very entertaining in a read aloud, also that this book emphasizes forgiveness and taking responsibility. Show Less
LibraryThing member jessiechan
A bear steps on a kite that belongs to a little girl. She is angry and shouts, "horrible bear!" Bear thinks this is unfair and has a plan to get back at her. When he arrives at her house she has just accidentally damaged a toy and realizes that bear's was an accident too.
LibraryThing member villemezbrown
My daughter is home from her first year of college. Time for Mama, Papa and Baby Bear to sit on the sofa for a picture book binge! (1 of 4)
Appropriately, we have a bear story to begin. The simple story of anger and forgiveness is carried by the striking art.
Appropriately, we have a bear story to begin. The simple story of anger and forgiveness is carried by the striking art.
LibraryThing member LibrarianRyan
Why or why is bear so horrible? Or maybe bear isn’t horrible, and the little girl is horrible? Only the reader will know, and I’m not going to spoil it. This book left a big smile on my face, and it will do the same for many other readers as well. I see this circulating well at most public
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libraries.#Wintergames #teamreadnosereindeer +16
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Awards
Parents' Choice Book Award (2016)
Golden Archer Award (Nominee — Primary — 2019)
Iowa Goldfinch Award (Nominee — 2019)
Notable Children's Book (Younger Readers — 2017)
Nerdy Book Award (2016)
Texas 2x2 Reading List (2017)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
10.5 x 10.25 inches
ISBN
0316282839 / 9780316282833