Old Bear

I'm going to go out on a limb and give it the full five stars. The story is sweet and well-told, but the illustrations--oh, those illustrations!--they're absolutely gorgeous. A note at the end says it might take her a year to produce a book, because of the quality of the illustrations, and I believe it. Stun-ning, and absolutely apt for this charmer of a tale.

(Note: 5 stars = amazing, wonderful, 4 = very good book, 3 = decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm fairly good at picking for myself so end up with a lot of 4s). I feel a lot of readers automatically render any book they enjoy 5, but I grade on a curve!

A long time ago, Old Bear was packed away in a cardboard box and taken to the attic. Now the day of his rescue has come. But how to find a way up to the attic door? Bramwell Brown, Little Bear, Duck and Rabbit try everything, from jumping on a bed to climbing a not-so-steady tower of blocks, to no avail. Then Duck stumbles upon an idea, and up Little Bear and Rabbit fly in their toy plane.

I kinda would have thought this was a much older book. I mean, 1986? Was it that long ago??
But, the story is in the old vein. It's a new classic, of sorts. Nothing striking maybe, but a nice story of friendship, friends who are ready to do anything in their power to help out one of theirs. My son, just 4, was quite touched by the story, but also the illustrations for which he often asked for extra time to admire them before I would turn the page. The pictures are super realistic. Sweet story!
It's great to see that there's a whole series out there about Old Bear and Friends.

I dunno, the story just doesn't have enough going on for how long it is. Is it for tots, or young children? Or nostalgic adults? Still, the pictures are indeed lovely. And maybe families today should be given an excuse to slow down and spend some time reading together, instead of racing through a stack of shiny new [a:Bob Shea|351550|Bob Shea|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1416809830p2/351550.jpg] books. But, um, 1986 is classic?

Old Bear by Jane Hissey is what I may call a new book, 1986, but one that feels like a classic. The story is about four stuffed animals that are trying to rescue Old Bear from the attic. The personification is very believable as the four problem solve and work through different ways to get to Old Bear in the attic. The dialogue is simple, but does send some subtle messages to children regarding what is right and wrong. What attracted me to this book was the cover and the warm, yet soft toned pictures continue to engage the reader throughout the story.

A group of toys go on a mission to rescue an old teddy bear from the attic. The beautiful art in this book will capture children's imaginations very well, as the animals are clearly depicted as being toys come alive. This is a short, heartwarming story about helping out a friend, and how friendship eases loneliness.

Summary:
Old bear has been stored up in the stuffy attic for a long time. Bramaell Brown and his friends miss old bear very much, so they decided to rescue him. Though it's a lot harder than they think, they finally succeed.

Genre:
It's a modern fantasy since the characters in this book are some dolls acting like human and the story happened in a modern house.

Critiques:
1. The media of this book is color pencil.
2.It is a well- written book with prices vocabulary and good dialogue. Also, it is clear in story structure and present a good understatement.

Comments on use:
Good for teachers reading aloud or being performed in roles by students.