Kiss It Better [Hardcover]

Hiawyn Oram (Author), Frederic Joos (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 22, 2000 | Age Level: 2 and up

When Little Bear is hurt or upset, Big Bear is always there to make things better. But one woeful day, it is Big Bear who needs comfort. Luckily, Little Bear knows just what to do--she cheers up Big Bear with lots of hugs and kisses.

Preschoolers will find this tender story comforting and empowering. Frdric Joos's expressive illustrations capture the warmth of family relationships with maximum charm. Here is a perfect book for parents and children to share on good and not-so-good days.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-When Little Bear hurts her head, takes a tumble, and loses her friends, a kiss from Big Bear makes everything okay. The cub tries to return the love when her parent gets bad news in a letter. Kisses and tickles help a little, but even a grown-up can't resist the healing power of Band-Aids. The simple words and concepts make this a good selection for storytime and one-on-one sharing. The gender of the adult bear is not specified, making the book equally appealing for father-child sharing. The soft and rounded illustrations are rendered in warm, subtle watercolors. Endpapers show Little Bear expressing a variety of emotions that might stimulate discussions of feelings.
Jeanette Larson, Texas State Library, Austin
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Little Bear suffers a bad day filled with bumps, bruises, and hurt feelings. But Big Bear (who is portrayed as gender neutral) always has a kiss, a hug, and a bandage at the ready to soothe all pains. When Little Bear returns home one day to find that Big Bear has received very sad news, Little Bear acts from Big Bear's example: he kisses Big Bear until some of his parent's hurt is soothed away. Joos uses watercolor and ink to depict appealing animal characters in human settings and situations and portray a mutually supportive, loving relationship between a parent and child. Ellen Mandel
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile; Weekly Reader Book Club edition (May 22, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525463860
• ISBN-13: 978-0525463863
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,149,640 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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