This is my second book written by Catherine Rayner. It is beautifully illustrated and tells a wonderful story in a few words.
As a writer, who cannot draw, I look at this book enviously. This is a book that can be written only by a illustrator-writer. It is a concept fully developed and executed with simplicity.
The book talks about how friends can fight and break up – but they miss each other. We have a lot of polar bear stories – this one is definitely one of my favourite ones.
For one, I love the names of the characters.
Then the simple illustrations, that draw us to the two bears.
A simple plot for young children.
It is also a harder concept to teach very young children. The younger ones might just read this or listen to this for the pleasure of the illustrations. It would strike a cord with kids with siblings.
A universal theme, familiar animals, brilliant illustrations – a joy to read.
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