Dog and Bear: Two's Company

Very predictable tropes, with almost retro art, but just a bit updated for today's rugrats. So simple that I'm not surprised they charm some and bore others.

Dog was angry at Bear and he wanted to leave Bear. He packed all of his things up to leave. Then Bear asked Dog if he wanted to stay for ice cream. Dog said he would stay for just a bit so they ate. It was Bears birthday so Dog baked him a cake. While bringing it to Bear to sing he wanted to taste it. Dog ended up eating all of the cake before Bear could see it. Bear just saw the candle and he was so happy Dog remembered his birthday. Later that day, Dog was sick because of all the cake he ate so Bear asked if he could do anything for him. Dog gave him a long list of things to bring to him and Bear did it without hesitation. After all Bear did getting things for Dog he was tired and went to sleep and Dog tucked him in.
This book shows show more that people can be so nice to people and sometimes they won't get it in return. Sometimes it's better to keep doing kind things for people to show you care no matter if they reciprocate it or not. You will always feel good about yourself. I enjoyed this book. show less

Illustrated in primary colors, Dog and Bear display teamwork and friendship for easy readers. Bear's subtle sarcasm in talking with Dog will resonate with children with younger siblings. Simple story with simple, but endearing illustrations, two very different characters become friends and help one another with their problems. Recommended for any school or public library.

In this simple children book, the author wrote three stories about Dog and Bear. In the first story, the Dog was angry at Bear, and he wanted to run away. The second story was about the Dog making a birthday cake with a big candle for the Bear. But he could not resist it, so he eats it himself. However, even though there was no cake, the Bear was so happy when he saw the candle and thanked her friend because he did not forget his birthday. The last story shows a sick-demanding Dog and an exhausted Bear who worked hard to comfort his best friend. Each story was followed by the unexpected reversal and a lovely happy conclusion. Seeger’s talent clearly appears when she focuses on the things that children care about .For example, the show more feeling that others can have when you are bossy or the sense of the strong desire to something that you can't bear to share it with anyone even your best friend. The beautiful artwork, with the bold lines, makes this book appealing for young readers. Perfectly, the pictures and the text work together to trigger familiar emotions to children. The book was about three different topics, but it wasn't clear to me until I read the back of the cover. I think it will be challenging for kids to figure that out by themselves. show less

(Caveat: I haven't read the first in this series, Dog and Bear.)

This book reminded me a bit of the George and Martha series, because it's actually made up of three smaller stories. So of course as I was reading, I was making a mental comparison to George and Martha.

These stories were cute and funny, but I didn't enjoy them anywhere near as much as George and Martha. The illustrations are vibrant, which my daughter seemed to enjoy. But overall, this book was just okay for me.

Almost as good as the first one, "Dog and Bear Two's Company" shows a loving friendship across three easily read stories for beginning readers.

The book starts with a friendship between a dog and a bear. The dog was self-centered and the bear was caring, always thinking of the dog before himself. The dog realized the sacrifice the bear was making and changed his ways. The book ends with the dog caring for the bear. The theme is that we should show compassion towards people and treat them nicely, because it might inspire them to do the same. This would be a great book to read to my students so that as they get older they would remember to treat others kindly. Something I've heard when I was younger was, "treat others the way you want to be treated." I would challenge them to go the extra mile for someone today.