Good Job, Little Bear [Paperback]

Martin Waddell (Author), Barbara Firth (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Little Bear

While exploring in the forest with Big Bear, Little Bear sets out all by himself to find a rock to climb and an old bendy tree to bounce on. Every step of the way, Big Bear is there to praise him for a job well done. But when Little Bear tries to cross a stream - "the best hopper there is!" - he finds himself in trouble, until Big Bear steps in once again to lend a reassuring hand.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Martin Waddell says, "A picture book story is a script of performance to a very personally involved audience tha twants to stop, ask questions, look, and point things out."

Barbara Firth says, "I have always been biased toward illustrating natural history, so it was a joy to be able to draw pages and pages of bears." She set this story in autumn, "It is my favorite time of year, and the bears' too, I think."

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (February 18, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763617091
• ISBN-13: 978-0763617097
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 8.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,180,269 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Martin Waddell is the Hans Christian Andersen Medal winner 2004 and two-time Smarties Prize winner. Among his many books for children are the Little Bear and Farmer Duck series. Martin lives in Newcastle in County Down.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So sweet!, September 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Good Job, Little Bear (Hardcover)

If you liked the other Little Bear/Big Bear books by Martin Waddell, you will love this one too! It's so sweet to read! Little Bear is adventurous,but stays close to Big Bear and asks that he "watch". Big Bear is encouraging and always supporting. When Little Bear slips, Big Bear picks him up and comforts him, but continues to be encouraging. It's a wonderful story of a parent's love- never-ending and always present.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'll be there when you need me... always, October 3, 2002

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Elizabeth Bennett (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Good Job, Little Bear (Paperback)

"Once there were two bears, Big Bear and Little Bear. Big Bear is the big bear and Little Bear is the little bear."

Each of these Little Bear books by Martin Waddell opens in this delightfully familiar way. My two-year-old cozies in right beside me in anticipation of the beginning of one of these books (because once you read one, you have to read them all).

In "Good Job, Little Bear", Big Bear encourages Little Bear in all his exploring and yet, when Little Bear makes a mistep, Big Bear is there to help, support, and reassure... Little Bear is able to regain his confidence with the help of Big Bear's sensitive parenting (because, even though he looks like a big bear, he really is just a very good parent).

"Good Job, Little Bear" is a book that will remain behind on my bookshelves as my son grows. In the fine tradition of books that reassure about parental love, Waddell has captured the sentiments of parents around the world. The last line of the book, "I'll be there when you need me... always" gave me a catch in my throat and, I have to admit, a tear in my eye.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute Book, March 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Good Job, Little Bear (Hardcover)

This is a really good book for young kids. My 3 year old daughter loves it and laughs hysterically when Little Bear falls in the water. And it has a really sweet, comforting ending which is great right before bed. I also think it is a good length for little ones, not too wordy. I think little ones can really identify with Little Bear and the things he does in this one. Cute book!