On Our Way Home
PreSchool-K—A young bear describes his interactions with his dad as they return home from an outing. They stroll through open fields, count the vibrant leaves falling from the trees, and eat berries along the way. As sunlight streams through the dusky woods, the cub declares, "We had to walk through the dark forest. With Daddy near me, I wasn't scared." As the sun sets and the stars begin to shine, the bear nuzzles his cub's sleeping head. Each measured word builds the gentle narrative; the sweet conclusion perfectly complements the quiet tale. Spare language reflects the loving relationship. Large acrylic spreads feature deep greens and dark oranges; forest animals dot the dynamic pictures, and vibrant backgrounds support the brief text. The consistent child-centered voice provides a lovely depiction of the journey home and those priceless moments shared by a father and his child.—Meg Smith, Cumberland County Public Library, Fayetteville, NCCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.--This text refers to an alternateHardcoveredition.