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32 pp.
| HarperCollins |
March, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-06-058129-8$$15.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Harry Horse.
In yet another book idealizing the parent-child relationship, a bear cub "helps" Mama all day: he loves her so much that he'll do anything for her. That night she uses his pledge to coax the worn-out cub to sleep ("Would you shut your eyes for me?"). Visual vignettes of varying sizes create a pleasing layout, and the story is sweetly satisfying--but it's more parent wish fulfillment than picture book.