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When Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury's family go on a bear hunt, they are full of the bravado and confidence that the knowledge of failure brings:
We're going on a bear hunt,Caves, mud, rivers, forest … whatever obstacles the family encounters, they overcome with reassuring ease. But when their quest is successful, they decide bear hunts are not to be repeated.
We're going to catch a big one.
What a beautiful day!
We're not scared.
Chunkily manageable for little hands, repetition of the "We can't go over it. / We can't go under it. / Oh no! / We've got to go through it" kind, and frequent onomatopoeia ("Swishy Swashy … Splash Splosh … Hoooo Woooo") will maintain interest for even the youngest of listeners.
The only disappointment in this wipe-clean board book is that the colour story boards are alternated with less interesting black-and-white ones, but apart from that Helen Oxenbury keeps to her usual high standard of illustration and, combined with Michael Rosen's delightful tale, it's easy to see why We're Going on a Bear Hunt is a former winner of the Smarties Prize. (Ages 3 to 5.) - -Lucie Naylor --This text refers to the Board book edition.
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"Beautifully produced, written and illustrated, this is a classic work for any age at any period." The Independent on Sunday"
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I ordered this unseen in response to rave reviews on Amazon. At first sight I thought it was a shame that every other illustration was a black and white line drawing - 'the kids'll never go for it', I thought. But they don't mind a bit! They love chanting along with the words that repeat throughout the book, and they love making all the sounds. It's become a real favourite for both my 4 and my 2 year old.
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is my children's favourite book. My daughter (now 4) was given it for her 1st birthday and has loved it from about 18 months. My son, now 2.5, has been read it since birth and they both adore it. Because it's so fantastically repetitive and poetic both of them can recite the whole thing without needing the book so we often recite it whilst going for walks. We even play "bear hunt" round the house. I think it's a fantastic introduction to beautiful poetic language as well as being a fun story. I have heard people say their kids found it frightening but neither of my children ever have - and my daughter is frightened of most things!
37 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a teacher of children with severe learning difficulties and I have been featuring this book in our literacy hour all through the last term. We have developed props to enhance the sounds and visual effects; such as a dish of water for the 'Splish Splosh', wellies in a tray of wet sand for the 'Squelch Squerch' and a model of a cave, complete with wet nose, furry ears and 'Two Googly Eyes' for the meeting with the bear. The children's reactions have been brilliant. Those with limited or no speech have been repeating some of the words (even at home). All have responded and joined in well (particularly those with challenging behaviours) and all of the children love the repetitive nature of the words and the exciting ending. An obsolutely brilliant book and hard to replace for this term's featured story.
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Don't forget to do the actions!
This is one of my favourite kids books ever and my children feel the same way. It is so much fun and doing the actions as you go along is a hoot. Read more
Published 17 days ago by J. Nicholl
Brilliant
Love this book, a must have for any child. Basically you should not hesitate in buying this book 4 your children, or as a gift would also be lovely. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Pippa
Really good book
Really good book, we read this at a Friends house and just had to get it. We bought it months later and our 2 year old remembered all the words and we actually make games using the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by MacandAmy
Fabulous Story!
Another classic children's book that still stands the test of time. If you haven't read this to your children, or grandchildren, then this a must have book, so buy it now!
Published 1 month ago by J. Tolley
Love this story.
I love this story I know it so well. I'm looking forward to when my son is a bit older so I can read it to him.
Published 1 month ago by Jenni
Became a favourite
Bit of imaginton and maybe a few added sound effects added in by myself my 2 year old nephew loves this story :-) Must for all children.
Published 1 month ago by Fozia Saeed
Brilliant book
My two year old LOVES this book. Very well written and engaging. She can now recite the text she loves it that much. It's a good book to 'act out' with children too! Read more
Published 2 months ago by neen
We regularly bear hunt now in this house!
My son (nearly 2) was given this book 3 days ago. He already knows a lot of the words and loves making the sounds when the family are going through the various obstacles. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Flugelgal
Disappointingly dull ... this one's off to the charity shop!
With two year old twins, who both love books and stories, we are really repeat-testing stories to destruction. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mark Myewards
A childhood essential
A great book for under fives,excellent to read aloud to your children and also good fun to act out afterwards. Read more
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