How to Share with a Bear

Thomas makes a cave for himself out of pillows and blankets one chilly day, but finds that his retreat is being perpetually invaded by a little bear. He tries everything he can think of, from trails of blueberries to enticing honey treats, but nothing he does seems to rid him of this ursine pest. Eventually he decides to share his cave with the bear, and the two settle down for a cozy story-time...

This winsome little picture-book from author Eric Pinder and illustrator Stephanie Graegin features a bit of a surprise ending - the bear turns out to be Thomas' little brother, in a bear suit- which gives the conclusion of the story a particularly heartwarming feeling. I enjoyed Graegin's artwork here, as I usually do, and I found the story show more itself quite appealing. Recommended to anyone looking for children's stories about brothers, and about imaginative indoor play on rainy and/or chilly days. show less

I like this story because it promotes self reading which is important to teach kids to read to themselves at home and even to their families. Its a funny twist in the story when the bear who is following him around and ruining his stuff so that he cant relax ends up being his little brother in the end and they read together instead of it being a real bear it is portrayed as in the story. There is a moral here that sometimes its better to be kind and share your space than to keep fighting off visitors. I like it as a simple story to read and give children ideas about reading at home.

In Eric Pinder's "How to Share with a Bear" an older brother plays make believe with his younger sibling (who is dressed up as a bear). This story highlights the importance of pretend play in childrens' lives. This book is good for kindergarten. I would use this book either as a way for students to write about a time where they did something with their make believe pet/person or an exercise for them to practice with onomatopoeias.