Customer Reviews

How Do You Say It Today Jesse Bear (Aladdin Picture Books)

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This book is good for kids who are 3-6 years old. It teaches the months, seasons and holidays and Jesse says what love is through acticities he does on his own and with his family.
Jesse's messages are all expressed by how he loves others, his family and his community.

Both of my children loved this book when they were little. Each page shows a month of the year and a rhyme to go with it. Each illustration has a picture form of "I love you" for you and your child to find. A very creative book and a great way to end a day.

This is not a book that will keep young children engaged at bedtime. Throughout the year Jesse Bear announces "how he says *it*" each month. We don't know what *it* is till the last page, and by then, even I wasn't curious any more. The ryhming text is not always closely related to a season (September: "With clothes that don't fit and no place to sit, I say it with buttons today.") and won't make sense to young listeners.

The illustrations are colorful and busy, and young kids will enjoy the activity. However, I think this book is better for 6-7 year olds and library shelves.

This is a wonderful "around the year" book. Another one I found as a paperback that I chose to buy as a hardcover. It has a charming ending. We will partner it with the Elsa Beskow Around the Year book. Though very different and I like both, I actually prefer this one if I had to choose between the two.