Description: Bear has made a wonderful den for himself, but is something missing? A warm, playful, fun-to-read ode to friendship.
Review Quotes: Joyner renders Bear in a broad cartoon style that may bring to mind Yogi Bear with a stronger moral character. Indeed, Bear is a great role model, proving--without preaching--that industriousness, grit, and ingenuity offer manifold rewards.
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
--Kirkus Reviews A great read-aloud for maker or friendship storytimes. As each item in the den leads to another, kids will enjoy guessing what's next based on the text and illustrations. Sure to be a popular selection.
--School Library journal Jane Godwin and Michael Wagner tell a simple, funny story about homemaking...Is there anything Bear has overlooked? Well, of course there is, and children ages 2-5 will enjoy shouting out the answer in this rustic read-aloud."
--The Wall Street Journal