The Bear Who Shared

This book was a basic, short read but held a good message. I liked the illustrations because they were painted differently and arranged beautifully with wonderful colors. The main idea of this book was that waiting patiently for what we desire most can be very beneficially and that sharing can lead to new friendships, which is even greater than just having one fruit to yourself. The author showed this by having the bear wait for the fruit he wanted most even as other animals seemed they were going to take it. I liked how the author used language to show how desirable the fruit was to the animals, “it smelled of honey and sunny days.” I also liked how the author tried to convey the message of how the wise people are also kind, show more “Norris was not only kind but he was wise..” Overall I liked this heartfelt book about being kind and friendship. The book this genre fits into is contemporary realistic fiction. show less

There are an awful lot of silly books, ironic stories, 'meta' wannabees, and other exciting choices out there. But sometimes a reader just wants a simple quiet fable with gorgeous art. Rayner shows she's a master at the latter, just like she showed she can successfully do exciting with [b:Solomon Crocodile|11290616|Solomon Crocodile|Catherine Rayner|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1317794019s/11290616.jpg|16218044]. Definitely one of my new-to-me favorite authors.

I liked this book for many different reasons. I liked the language of this book. The language was very descriptive. For example, it says, “So he shared the delicious, sun-kissed, soft-as-cotton-candy plorringe.” This book also emphasized by bolding descriptive words. I liked this because it draws attention on these words. This is good for a child who is leaning new vocabulary words because they can see how the word can be used in the context of the story. I also liked the message or big idea of this story. I liked how the bear waited for his plorringe to fall from the tree and then when it fell, he shared it with two of his new friends. This teaches children that sharing is good and kind. This story relates to children’s show more experiences because they often have difficulty sharing. This shows that sharing can be good because it helps you make new friends and it is the right thing to do. show less

The Bear who Shared is about a wise bear named Norris. Norris is very patient and very smart. He spots a plorringe hanging in a tree that he would love to have so he patiently sits under the tree and waits for the plorringe to fall. Well Norris is not the only one who wants the plorringe. Violet and Tulip also had their eye on the plorringe. Except they were not patient like Norris, so they tried licking the plorringe and it fell right into Norris' s hands. Norris was wise and he was also kind so he decides to share the plorringe with his new friends. This book is about sharing and making new friends. I read this book to a class of Kindergartners and they absolutely loves this book. They clearly understood the concept. The illustrations show more in the book are also very simple, but that is just what the book needed. show less

This book was about 3 animals a bear, raccoon, and a mouse. They all wanted the porridge. They eventually learned how to share and be friends. This book is short but has a positive message for children that they can relate to. I really love the illustrations and use of water colors. I also think this book has a good use of vocabulary to introduce to children.

The Bear Who Shared is a great read when teaching sharing to young students. It points out the great meanings behind sharing. It shows that when you wait for something to happen it will come to you rather than aggravating it until it happens. The illustrations are a simple but show expressions and emotions.

Great book to teach kids about sharing. Norris the bear is waiting for fruit to rippen but after it does he decides to share it with other animals and makes new friends in the process. Best read to 4-5 year olds.