Bear at the Beach (Easy-to-Read Books)
Grade 1-3?Bear lives with his human friend Clara, who loves him. More than anything though, he wants a father, someone whom he believes will love him just as he is, will listen to his secrets, teach him things, and hug him in the night. The bear sets off on a quest to find one; in the end, a hermit crab helps him to see that Clara meets all of his needs and more. Carmichael's pastel watercolors with pen and ink add to the summertime seashore setting of this quiet adventure story. Adults will enjoy sharing their feelings of love with a child as they read, and independent readers will also relate to this engaging little bear. This gentle story is best for lap-sharing rather than as a read-aloud to a large group.?Mary Ann Bursk, Bucks County Free Library, Levittown, PACopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.