Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
This rhyming picture book follows Jesse Bear through his day. "The rhymes . . . are clean and catchy and beg to be recited. The illustrations (have) a cheery, uncluttered exuberance. . . Jesse Bear celebrates youngsters' joy, pride and comfort in their own independence as they try on their own familiar environment and find that it fits".--School Library Journal, starred review. Full-color illustrations.
Brief description:
Nancy White Carlstrom is the author of more than fifty books for children, including nine other titles in the Jesse Bear series, Who Said Boo?, and Wild Wild Sunflower Child Anna. Ms. Carlstrom lives in Fairbanks, Alaska, with her husband, David, and their two son, Jesse and Josh. And while the olive too far away for frequent visits with their family, they enjoy traveling to see their family as often as possible.
Review Quotes: "The rhymes...are clean and catchy and beg to be recited...The illustrations...combine freshness of color with freshness of attitude, and the result is a cheery, uncluttered exuberance."
-- "School Library Journal, " starred review