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We're Going on a Bear Hunt (Walker story board books) [Board book]

Michael Rosen (Author), Helen Oxenbury (Illustrator)
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  • Board book: 36 pages
  • Publisher: Walker Books Ltd; New edition edition (22 Sep 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0744555728
  • ISBN-13: 978-0744555721
  • Product Dimensions: 14.4 x 13 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (85 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 304 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
    #26 in  Books > Study Books
    #1 in  Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > O > Oxenbury, Helen

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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,
We're going to catch a big one.
What a beautiful day!
We're not scared.
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.

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

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Winner of the 1989 Smarties Book Prize and highly commended for the 1989 Kate Greenaway Medal, this picture book tells of a family going in search of a bear in a cave.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The kids love it., 29 April 2006
This review is from: We're Going on a Bear Hunt (Little Favourites) (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.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, 11 Mar 2005
By Misty (London, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: We're Going on a Bear Hunt (Walker story board books) (Board book)
My son is three and loved this book. The book has a lot of repitition in it, which younger children love. He almosts knows all the storey off by heart. The pictures are lovely also, adding something different with some pages being in pencil drawings.

Definatley worth the money.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day, we're not scared ..., 25 Oct 2006
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This review is from: We're Going on a Bear Hunt (Little Favourites) (Hardcover)
Children love repetition and the chorus of this poem (see the title of this review) has the necessary repetition without being head-bangingly tedious for the adult reader. The rhythm of the poem/story is wonderful and we find ourselves chanting it on family walks. When our little boy was only 2 years old he could join in with us.

For each verse a new weather condition or practical obstacle (such as mud, a perenial little boy's favourite) is encountered. This provides the opportunity for lots of onomatopoeic "squelch, squerch", "swishy swashy", "hoo woo" and the like chants. Another winner with the children.

Finally after a long hunt the bear is found and everyone runs home to safety. This echoes the sort of I'm-coming-to-get-you, run-away game that parents and children have always played and enjoyed. Marvellous.

One word of advice - be mindful whether you're ordering a paperback, hardback or board book. When I first started buying for very small children on Amazon (wanting the more robust board books) I confused the last two formats resulting in some irritating returns and exchanges.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bear Hunt
First heard this at a Bookstart rhymetime session at the library then again by a Bookstart production on the stage!!
My wee one loves it! Read more
Published 7 days ago by Wendy

5.0 out of 5 stars fab!
Brilliant book. The kids love it!
My 3 year old niece knows all the words off by heart.
Never met a child who doesn't like it!
Published 8 days ago by BexW

4.0 out of 5 stars coloured in the wrong bits
This is a nice book. great size and consistency. i would have preferred the black and white pages to be coloured, and vice a versa, though.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What can I say, it's a classic!
I loved reading it, my little 2 yr old loves hearing and reciting it. It's great fun.
Published 16 days ago by MD

5.0 out of 5 stars Bear hunt
This is ane excellant book for small children. My grandchildren love it to be read to them over and over again and each time its different.
Published 16 days ago by marianb

5.0 out of 5 stars We're going on a bear hunt
My 7 year old nephew asked for this book as a breaking up from school present. Thought it would be good to encourage him to read. He loves it! Would recomend it.
Published 17 days ago by Mrs. Susan Mciver

5.0 out of 5 stars This is my youngest daughter's favourite book!
Brilliant poem through the book-the girls love the iambic pentameter, the illustrations and the story as a whole-great family fun.
Published 1 month ago by Fleur Morris-brown

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my daughter loves this book and has it read to her most nights, something for us to do together.
Published 2 months ago by Jackie Hall

5.0 out of 5 stars A great joining in book
This is a great joining in book to share with young kids. It has longevity and can be repeated in all sorts of situations. Nice little adventure with some lovely sounds. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sof

4.0 out of 5 stars We're going on a bear Hunt
delightful for it's rhythms and the ability to engage children in the story. A pity the illustrations aren't all in colour.
Published 2 months ago by Jane Lester

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