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5.0 out of 5 stars
Three Silly Chicks Review, September 30, 2007
This review is from: Bossy Bear (Hardcover)
Bossy Bear is indeed very bossy. So bossy he yells "Faster!" to a struggling snail and "What do you mean, don't walk?!" to a traffic light. He has perfected the art of shouting "GIMME" and is not shy about ordering Santa around. But when he pushes his friends too far he finds himself all alone with only his cape and his crown for company. Could it be he's bossed one boss too many?
The short, simple text and whimsical illustrations are reminiscent of Mo Willems' Pigeon books. The author-illustrator, David Horvath, is the creator of the popular Uglydolls, and there is a slight hint of Uglidollness in Bear. His many fans won't be disappointed by his latest creation, which is sure to elicit giggles from both toddlers and their grown-ups. The ending suggests that there might be a sequel---we can only hope!
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Bossy Bear, July 11, 2007
This review is from: Bossy Bear (Hardcover)
Horvath, David, Bossy Bear, Hyperion Books for Children, 2007
Bossy Bear is a new miniature character from the award winning "uglydolls" product line. Not only does he wants to do everything his way, he also wants to tell everyone else what they should do, "Do what I want. Take me where I want to go. Hurry up!" Against a rainbow of colorful background paper, Bossy Bear who has a medium blue body with exaggerated eyes and an oversized mouth, and wears a red cape and a yellow crown, opens wide his mouth, tightens his fists and shouts out his demands: "MAKE MY BED!!!" "CLEAN MY ROOM!" and "GIVE ME EVERYTHING!" Ultimately because of always insisting on doing things his way, Bossy Bear finds himself abandoned - no one will play with him. His diminished figure and the word, "HELLO...?" stands out from a bright white background. Then a little turtle holding a red balloon shows up, and true to form Bossy Bear says, "Give me your balloon!". Much to his surprise, the turtle says, "Okay". Flummoxed, Bossy Bear enquires, "You don't think I'm bossy?" Turtle replies, "You are bossy... BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE." Bossy Bear presents Turtle with a crown of his own, and now Turtle takes the lead and says, "Let's Go!" Despite this somewhat ambiguous ending - did Bossy Bear learn to behave better? - Children, aged 4- 8, will get a kick out of this bad "child". Strong colors, large text, and figures will make this a fun read-aloud. Don't be surprised if kids query you about the ending, leading to a discussion about behavior. Libraries with extra money and shelf space may want to buy the book only; otherwise this book and doll package is for the home market.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
If you like Richard Scarry..., June 1, 2007
This review is from: Bossy Bear (Hardcover)
If you are a fan of fun and whimsical childrens' books, but with a wink and a nod to adult humor (a la Richard Scarry) then you'll love Bossy Bear! I grew up on the Scarry books, and until now haven't found anything even close in terms of both art and story craft. The illustrations of Bossy Bear's (mostly ill) tempers are superbly expressive and wonderfully rendered. Plus, the ending is really sweet. I hope this will be the first in a long line from Mr. Horvath.
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