Mother bear wants to teach Snug how to find food. But Snug couldn't care less -- he just wants to play. So each time Mother demonstrates a new foraging technique, Snug scampers off and gets into trouble. He's stuck in a log.... He's being attacked by angry blue jays.... He's about to go over a waterfall.... Fortunately, his loving mother is watching, and she bounds to his rescue again and again, until finally the irrepressible cub gets his way: Mother agrees it's time to play together. Mary Elizabeth Hanson's simple, action-packed text captures a classic parent-child conflict. And Cheryl Munro Taylor's beautiful collage art adds zest to this warm, reassuring tale.
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From Publishers Weekly
Exquisitely crafted cut-paper collages don't manage to redeem this wordy, poorly focused story about a mother bear and her cub. Snug wants to play; Mother wants to teach him bear skills like digging up bulbs, catching a fistful of ants for a snack and fishing. Unfortunately, Hanson (Foghorn) wavers disconcertingly between anthropomorphism and nature study. Snug has a child's emotions, but if Mother isn't 100% bearlike, she is certainly bearish: she "grumbles," "growls" and "snarls" at her offspring. When Snug finds Mother "more frightening than a flood," youngest readers are likely to agree, and they will probably be alienated by the end, when Mother finally plays with her cub. More harmonious as a whole than the events they depict, Taylor's (Coconut Man) illustrations are expertly assembled from vividly hand-colored and intriguingly textured handmade papers. The bears and other figures are backed with other papers, for a tidy outline effect and for a bit of dimension. A well-chosen scale minimizes Mother's menacing qualities, and dynamic compositions may hold readers' interest as the text, like Mother, lumbers on. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1?While a disgruntled mother bear steadfastly attempts to teach her playful cub to search for food, little Snug manages to get into all sorts of mischief. He avoids lessons in bulb digging, ant catching, and fishing, only to get stuck in a log or caught in a fast river current. Mother is always standing by to help him and finally has time to do what Snug has wanted all along?play. Paper-collage artwork in warm tones of brown and green gives the book a comforting look. The story loses some of its reassuring appeal, though, when the mother is described as grunting, grumbling, growling, and snarling at her baby. A marginal purchase.?Anne Knickerbocker, Cedar Brook Elementary School, Houston, TX
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Snuggly fun for the very young!,
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This endearing and exuberant book is perfect for the read-aloud crowd. As a parent of a toddler, I can empathize with mama bear's frustrations and enduring patience; my son revels in Snug's unquenchable curiosity, imagination, and passion for living. As a former preschool teacher, I can see how this book would lend itself well to dramatic and fun classroom readings. It also quietly reaffirms the bond between a mother and her child. The illustrations are charming, bold and leaping with enthusiasm; their textural quality fills them with kid-appeal.
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A heartwarming tale about a bear and his mom.,
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My granddaughter loves Snug. A little actress, she acts out Snug's part and does his lines whenever they fit into the conversation. For instance, when her mom calls her for dinner, the little dear says, with a very sweet expression: "I'd rather eat beetles!" It's also the kind of story a tired mom can relate to on a busy, frustrating day.
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My son loves Snug for its humor, love and adventure!,
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Our three year old needs at least one reading of Snug each day. He identifies with the bear cub's mischief and usually ends up in a rumbly tickle fest with Mom or Dad at the end of the story. He even wants to talk about real bears and how they spend their days. It's a great story for little naturalists in training!
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