Better Not Get Wet, Jesse Bear [Paperback]

Nancy White Carlstrom (Author), Bruce Degen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1997 | Series: Aladdin Picture Books

Eager to get himself soaking wet, Jesse Bear is drawn to the garden hose, kitchen sink, and the birdbath, finally settling himself down in the wading pool in the back of the house and getting himself joyfully soaked. Reprint. SLJ.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Like the popular Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear?, this winsome picture book features the exuberant and lovable Jesse, whose curiosity this time leads him to water. Throughout the day Jesse's parents try to keep him dry as he dabbles in the aquarium, waters the flowers and plays in the birdbath, but finally they let him splash about in his own pool: "Boating, floating, hey hey/ Getting wet is okay/ Hooray! Hooray!" Each incident is accompanied by Jesse's chanting and by a cartoon caption that cautions, "Better not get wet, Jesse Bear." Degen's clever watercolor and pen-and-ink drawings are full of surprisesas when the somber portrait of a bonneted relative hanging on the wall reacts in the next picture to Jesse's aquarium mess. The lilting, strongly rhymed text and the warm, loving drawings are every bit as appealing as those in the first Jesse book. Ages 3-6.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1 The hero of Carlstrom's earlier book, Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? (Macmillan, 1986) returns in a joyfully soggy, bouncily rhymed adventure. It's a lovely warm day, and Jesse is intrigued by water at every turnin the sink, in the fish tank, from the garden hose, and so on. But each foray into the water is met by the same response from ever-smiling mama and somewhat bemused papa: ``Better not get wet, Jesse Bear.'' With each repetition of the phrase, Jesse moves toward his next target until his parents finally fill his wading pool and let him splash away to his heart's content. The bright, sun-washed line and watercolor illustrations abound with whimsical details, and there is much to discover in each panel. The strong repetition of key phrases will make this a natural favorite with the preschool set, and may even lend itself to a chant-along recitation. Readers and listeners alike will be awash with laughter and drenched with delight. Kathleen Brachmann, Highland Park Public Library, Ill.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (March 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689810555
• ISBN-13: 978-0689810558
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.6 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,280,828 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nancy White Carlstrom started writing when she was seven years old and has been writing ever since. She says, "I write when I am happy and when I am sad, and especially when I celebrate God's creation. When you read This Is the Day, I hope it will cause you to look at your world and be surprised by wonder every day of the week."

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better Not Get Wet, Jesse Bear, March 30, 2000

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"yanochik" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Better Not Get Wet, Jesse Bear (Paperback)

This is the second book we've read in the Jesse Bear Series, and we love it as much as the first one, "What Will You Wear Jesse Bear?" We plan to buy the rest. The illustrations are wonderful and hold my two year olds attention as he soaks up all details. He loves the little bear and his parents. The rhyming style is very catchy and has enough repetition to keep a toddler involved. The book shows a typical toddler (who happens to be a bear) trying his best to get wet in all sorts of daily activities. He is continually thwarted by the warning "Better not get wet Jesse Bear!" until his parent bears finally let him loose in his own pool. My son LOVES to say that line as it is repeated throughout the story and yell "SPLASH" when Jesse Bear gets to jump into his pool. Surprisingly, the book made the sublte point to my son about puddles and such. When he runs across them now, he shakes his head and says "better not wet, Jesse Bear"

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful and Beautifully Illustrated !!!, January 31, 2012

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subvet70 (Dubuque, IA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Better Not Get Wet, Jesse Bear (Paperback)

These books by this author are amazing with beautiful, delightful illustrations. And finally a book that shows a mother AND a father in a loving family. The mother also appears to be a stay at home mother which is so refreshing!! I get annoyed with so many books that show the most influential person in a child's life as a teacher. Nothing against teachers but parents are the primary person in a child's life or are supposed to be anyway. Love, love, love these books and so does my three year old.

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1.0 out of 5 stars not happy, September 27, 2010

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This review is from: Better Not Get Wet, Jesse Bear (Paperback)

I ordered this book used, but in good shape it said, it was missing a page, no big deal if the seller would return my emails and help me replace the book. I have emailed 3 times and received nothing, so I am very dissatisfied with the product and service.