REVIEW: HAPPY BUY A BOOK DAY!

A holiday encouraging us buy a book? Yes, please! If you’re looking for ideas, here’s an adorable picture book I recommend:

​ TITLE: A BOOK FOR BEAR
AUTHOR: Ellen L. Ramsey
ILLUSTRATOR: MacKenzie Haley
PUBLISHER: Flamingo Books/2023
OPENING LINES: 
Bear loved books.
Every day, Bear sat at the edge of the woods and listened to a girl read.
The girl, whose name was Ellen, loved to read. Bear loved to listen.
Ellen read…
scary books,
            exciting books,
                        funny books.
Bear loved them all.

I can relate to Bear—he loves books! He loves them so much, he wants one of his very own. One that’s “the color of ripe red raspberries. And delicious to read.” The problem is, Bear is a bear, and bears aren’t allowed where you can find books. Poor Bear! Ellen Ramsey’s sweet story of determination, creativity, friendship, and a love of books is perfectly paired with MacKenzie Haley’s bright, whimsical illustrations. Readers will cheer for Bear as he pursues his treasure and will love the heartfelt ending, complete with a surprise cover reveal under the book’s dust jacket. Bear loves books and I love A Book for Bear. I think you will too!
 
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