Where is Christmas, Jesse Bear?
Ages 2-5. Jesse Bear is back in another infectiously jubilant book in the Jessie Bear series. There's no hibernating for this little bear: he's all eyes, ears, nose, and paws as he explores the delights of Christmas, and his emotions are as pure and unconstrained as any toddler's. Carlstrom captures it all perfectly, always maintaining a child-centered focus. Jesse finds Christmas in watching and helping his family decorate the tree, baking cookies with his mother and grandmothers, and hearing the sweet sounds of Christmas music. He feels Christmas in the warmth of his family's love. Degen's artwork is full of child appeal, whether he's picturing energetic Jesse skating, running, or flinging sprinkles in the air, or more quiet scenes of Jesse embraced by his parents. A winner.Shelley Townsend-HudsonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved