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Sleep Tight, Little Bear with DVD

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The story is really gentle and charming with a nice message that is relatable with young children who are starting to want to be more independent. Our 22 month old daughter can relate to all the things the little bear is doing. And the caring relationship with the parent is nicely portrayed. It is illustrated with soft watercolors. The graceful compositions and lighting make the book interesting to look at.

We checked this book out from the library, and now have added it to our permanent collection. This story is so sweet, and the pictures are quite charming. For the non-reading child, the pictures are especially wonderful because they add an even greater depth to the story.

We LOVE the DVD that includes Mr. Waddell reading the story with his lovely Irish accent. Along with the story, the DVD includes how Waddell gets inspiration for his stories, how the illustrator works with the author, and how the Irish landscape fits in with the stories.

My pre-school daughters are smitten with the book, and love to watch the storytime DVD right before they go to bed. It's calming and gives their dreams a wonderful place to start from.

Author Martin Waddell and illustrator Barbara Firth have gotten it right again with this, their 7th, Little Bear book. In each book they capture a universal aspect of the parent-child relationship and this one is no exception. It is a timeless and touching tale of love and trust. The illustrations extend the text and add great details for the child to look at while being read to. The DVD interview with Martin Waddell which is included also increased my appreciation for these wonderful tales.

A great book for kids showing fear of the dark and of going to bed.

We own 7 books by this author and they are all favorites of our toddler's for bedtime. As with all the others this is a sweet story with gentle, pretty illustrations. The relationship between little and big bear is one that captivates our son and warms our hearts, too. You can't go wrong with this author and any book in this series.