We're Going on a Bear Hunt (Walker story board books) [Board book] http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Were-Going-on-Bear-Hunt-Walker-story-board-books-Board-book-Michael-Rosen-Helen-Oxenbury-Illustrated-by/9780744555721

By Michael Rosen, Helen Oxenbury (Illustrated by)

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Format:

Board book, 36 pages, New edition Edition

Other Information:

colour illustrations

Release Date:

22 September 1997

Imagine the fun of going on a bear hunt-through tall, wavy grass (SWISHY SWISHY!); swampy mud (SQUELCH SQUELCH!); and a swirling whirling snowstorm (HOOOO WOOOO!) - only to find a "real" bear waiting at the end of the trail!

Prizes

This book was also highly commended for the 1989 Kate Greenaway Medal. Illustrator Helen Oxenbury won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1979.

Reviews

PreS-K-- From England comes this refreshing interpretation of an old camp hand-rhyme presented in large picture-book format. The setting is the beach and its environs. The cast: five hunters (a man and four children) and a dog, all of whom stalk the furry beast through coastal landscapes, oozy mud, an unlikely snowstorm, and finally, into the cave where they meet the object of their search. And, just as in the old tale, they reverse their steps and, in this version, end up in bed under the covers, vowing never to go on a bear hunt again. The beautiful pastel watercolor paintings that fill the huge pages alternate with soft-textured charcoal sketches. The most impressive of the black, white, and gray drawings is the full-spread storm as it approaches. The final ``reverse'' scenes are small blocks, three to a page in rapid succession, in sync with the rushed pace of the text. Even the endpapers lend themselves to the mood of the tale. In contrast to the sunny beach featured at the front, a lonely bear walks the beach in the moonlight at the back of the book. The characters' faces are round and filled with expression. The rhyme is printed in a large, almost calligraphic typeface that leaps off the page, alive in onomatopoeic expression (``squelch squerch!'' and ``Hoooo woooo!'') and reassurance for young listeners (``We're not scared''). This version adds vitality to Sivulich's more traditional I'm Going on a Bear Hunt (Dutton, 1973; o.p.). Readers and listeners will delight in this imaginative pursuit over and over again. --Marianne Pilla, Upper Dublin Pub . Lib . , Dresher, PA

A father and his four children--a toddler, a preschool boy and two older girls--go on the traditional bear hunt based on the old camp chant: ``We're going to catch a big one. / What a beautiful day! / We're not scared. / Oh-oh! Grass! / Long, wavy grass. / We can't go over it. / We can't go under it. / Oh, no! / We've got to go through it!'' The family skids down a grassy slope, swishes across a river, sludges through mud and, of course, finally sees the bear, who chases them all back to their home. It's a fantastic journey--was it real or imagined?--with the family's actions (and interaction) adding to the trip a goodnatured, jolly mood. The design of the oversized volume alternates black-and-white drawings with gorgeous full-color watercolor paintings, which Oxenbury uses to wonderful effect. Readers accustomed to her board books will find a different style here, of puddled colors and sweeps of light and shadow. The scale of the pictures and the ease with which the text can be shouted aloud make this ideal for families or groups to share. Ages 4-9. (Sept.)

Publisher:	Walker Books Ltd
ISBN:	0744555728
EAN:	9780744555721
Dimensions:	13.0 x 15.0 centimeters (0.26 kg)
Age Range:	2-4 years

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Reviews

5.0 out of 5 based on 25 reviews. 5 of 5 Stars! – Customer review on 11/10/2008

After singing the song to my daughter for years before actually buying the book, this is great! My 4 year old (and my 7 year old) really love singing (rather than reading) this book and doing the actions. My 4 year old makes me sing it all the time now! We take turns reading it and coming up the sounds to accompany the adventure. Absolutley timeless (and ageless). My 12 month old son loves to watch the antics as we go through the story. The board book is also brilliant for little hands. Highly recommend it for littlies.