Customer Reviews

You and Me, Little Bear

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As with all Martim Waddell's books about Little Bear, this is a perfect bedtime book. The text is very comforting, happy, and easy to understand. It is a book that leaves you and your child feeling good as it concentrates on the parent/child bond. I like leaving my kids with this story in their heads at bedtime.

My 2 year old likes this short story about a big bear and a little bear spending the day together. The big bear does chores and the little bear helps. The little bear also plays by himself while the big bear is busy. Eventually they play together (hide and seek and bat and ball) before going home in the evening. My little girl likes the page where little bear plays by himself - there are little pictures of him sliding and swinging and playing with sticks. I disagree with the "no rhythm" review. Its not a complex text but adequate and the pictures are charming.

This is a wonderful book that reflects the real life of a toddler. My 3 year old daughter can relate to the story. There are times when a parent needs to get things done before playtime.

This is a sweet book, plain and simple. It is a father and son bonding story. My wife included a picture of her "big bear" and "little bear" in the inside front cover.

Our 2 year old son enjoys reading the book.

In the fine tradition of his "Little Bear" books, Martin Waddell has created another timeless classic for young children and their weary parents. Little Bear wants to play but Big Bear has chores to do. Little Bear "helps" Big Bear for awhile, but ends up having to entertain himself... but by the time the chores are finished, Big Bear is exhausted...

Barbara Firth has created winsome illustrations that will draw you in and make you feel that being a bear and living in a cave (with a fireplace and "bear chair") might not be all that bad.

At our house, Big Bear and Little Bear are good friends and are dearly loved... all because of the winning combination of a warm story of a parent-child relationship and the cozy illustrations that accompany it. A lovely book to share with your child and a gentle reminder to parents that this time with little ones is precious (and fleeting).

Marin Waddell has a great way of bringing life lessons across without being preachy. I really like the fact that the lessons were for both Little Bear and Big Bear. My son snuggled and listened to this story from the time he was two. He never became impatient or bored. (A lesson in the book) I really enjoyed reading this book to my children. I think it suits the little ones best.
Terri "Hunter" Ward, Author of One Starry Night and Aunt Tami's Strawberry Farm

My 25-month old son requests that we read this book (as well as "Let's Go Home, Little Bear") very often. At first I wasn't very keen on it; it has a strange rythym and it took a while for it to grow on me.

Little Bear wants to play, but Big Bear has things to do so Little Bear must help clean up as well as entertain himself while Big Bear finishes his chores. When all the work is done Big Bear is able to play with Little Bear. My son listens to this book intently and clearly working on understanding that we 'Big Bears' can't always play with him when he wants us to. It's a hard lesson for a little person, and one that I am grateful to this book for helping him to understand. He refers to Little and Big Bear at those times when he wants to play and we can't, and it comforts him to know that he is not alone in having to wait - Little Bear had to, too.

You and Me, Little Bear
Little Bear wants to play, but Big Bear is busy with things to do. Little Bear helps Big Bear with the work, but soon is sent off to play by himself. But just as there was a time for the Bears to work together, soon it's time for them to play together as well. This story will feel familiar to parents and children alike, and reminds all of us to make time for both work and play.

This is a very good book for those busy parents out there. Not because it is such an outstanding book, and children love it so much, but because it is a nice, gentle reminder to make time for our 'little bears'. When Little Bear wants Big Bear to play with him, Big Bear isn't able to because he/she has to do some work. Little Bear isn't exactly like my 'little bear'. When Little Bear wants to play with Big Bear, Little Bear happens to be very patient and take Big Bear's work all in stride (and actually helps out some too). But like I said, it is a gentle reminder that even on our busiest and most hectic days, we still need to spend some good quality time with our own precious 'Little Bears'.

Now the down side. The Little Bear, Big Bear phrases get old. But my 3 1/2 year old and my 2 year old don't seem to mind. It won't be a book you will want to read every night, but it is definately one for you to have on your bookshelves. If for no other reason than to remind you to spend time with your children.

In fact. This book is going by my bedside, rather than in their bookshelves just to remind me that I should always take a little time out of every day to spend with my little bears.

My 2 yr old daughter received this book for Christmas. She doesn't mind the book, but I dislike it immensely. There is no rhythm or flow to the story, making it a chore to read aloud. The author constantly repeats the words "little bear" and "big bear" with some action words thrown in for filler. I have never thrown a book in the garbage, but consider it a worthy home for this work.