A cute book which tells the story of bear who at first headed for a secure home with his other critters, but then grew hungry and went back to look for food. In returning, he became lost. It grew dark, windy, cold and scary. In the meantime, his friends are very worried and because they care, they ventured out into the dark, cold forest.

This is a book for younger readers who will feel good about animals taking care of each other. ( )

By the Strawberry Vale, Bear is hunting for a snack. But it is cold, so he turns back. When the sun begins to set before he is home, Bear feels scared. As a storm rages around him, Bear cannot find his way. Bear feels scared.

Back in the lair, Bear’s friends are worried about him. What if Bear feels scared?

As the friends prepare to go out to search for their friend, Bear is alone in the wind; he sheds big tears.

Bear feels scared.

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Young readers, preschool through third grade, ages three through eight, are sure to enjoy the simple rhyming story of Bear and his friends who live in the woods. The repeated “Bear feels scared” encourages the youngest to “read” along as the story progresses.

With its rich full-color illustrations, this delightful story shows young readers the empathy the animals feel for their missing friend. Addressing fears young readers might experience, the simple story encourages discussion . . . it’s an age-appropriate lesson cleverly presented to young readers who, like Bear, sometimes feel scared.

The unfolding story leads to a sweet denouement that is sure to bring happy smiles to everyone.

Highly recommended. ( )

While walking through the woods, Bear gets hungry and decides to turn back. But the sun is setting and the sky is getting gray. A rainstorm kicks up, and Bear just can't find his way. Bear feels scared!
Children love the Bear books for their simple stories, gentle humor, and luminous illustrations. This reassuring story comforts children, showing them that even big, brave bears get scared sometimes.

Bear's animal friends come to his rescue when he becomes lost and frightened in the woods.

Bear leaves his lair to find food. Soon it becomes dark and he starts to get scared. As the weather starts to get stormy and Bear cannot find his way home, he becomes even more frightened. Meanwhile, back at the lair all of Bear's friends are wondering where he is and start to worry. They decide to go out into the storm and find their friend. Luckily, Bear was very close to his lair and his friends were able to help him home. A great story about friendship. Beautifully illustrated!

A bear feels scared most of the time until a friend gives him courage.