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About Bear & Hare Go Fishing
Product Description Two adorable animal pals embark on a quietly humorous adventure of fishing and friendship in this start to a new picture book series from Emily Gravett. Friends Bear and Hare are going fishing. While Hare is putting together a picnic, Bear enthusiastically fishes…a hat. Then…a roller skate. Will Bear ever hook an actual fish? Maybe a little help from Hare can turn things around. Told and illustrated with Emily Gravett’s characteristic flair, this picture book for young readers is the perfect companion to friends of all sorts. From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 2—Although surprisingly simple at first glance, this title is filled to the gills with charm and cleverness. The scant 32-word text is mostly concerned with Bear. He catches some odd items with his rod and reel as patiently dismayed Hare looks on. However, it is Hare's boredom-born daisy chains that end up pulling a giant fish across the gutter into clear orange-gold watercolor. Cleanly composed and limited to just a couple words per page, the spareness of the text highlights the true power of the book—the illustrations. Rich characters come to life through Gravett's carefully expressive lines. Despite a potentially static situation, Bear and Hare sprawl across the pages in a wonderful variety of comic positions. The book design is also smart; the backdrop has been left either white or blue, the blue vaguely indicating the lake on which they are fishing. Additionally, the subtle shading of an underwater fish gently foreshadows the arrival of Hare's prize. Even the copyright information is cast as a delightful string of fishing line unwinding from Bear's pole to the delicate blue fish in Hare's grateful net. The quantity of words and their repetitiveness even recommend this book as an easy reader. Furthermore, the counterpoint between the visual story and the text is packed with a high interest punch for bonus appeal. This book will delight a wide range of readers; it should shift with ease from the limited attention span of a toddler to an inquisitive second grader carefully poring over the pictures. VERDICT Expect some award buzz around this title; it's not to be missed.—Erin Reilly-Sanders, Ohio State University, Columbus Review "Still the brightest illustrator of the bunch, Gravett delights as always.", Independent.co.uk "This simple but engaging story is perfect for sharing.", Parents In Touch "This is another truly delightful picture book from an inventive and talented illustrator.", The School Librarian "Such a simple story but there is anticipation on every page. The fun is also in the illustrations - the expressions on bear and hare's faces tell the story too.", The Guardian "This is a lovely first book for enjoying together with a simple story and lovely pictures to go with it.", Thebookbag.co.uk "Full of warmth and humour, and starring two lovable and quirky new characters, this endearing illustrated story from the twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal is sure to delight children and parents alike.", Lancashire Evening Post "I can safely say that I have never been disappointed when reading an Emily Gravett book... Emily Gravett has done it again - she's created another favourite picture book to add to my collection and treasure forever.", thebeesleybuzz.blogspot.co.uk "Funny and quick, with excellent art.", Kirkus Reviews About the Author Emily Gravett is the author and illustrator of many children’s books, including Matilda’s Cat, Again!, Little Mouse’s Big Book of Fears (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal), Meerkat Mail, Tidy, and Old Hat. Her first book, Wolves, was the winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Award for Illustration. Her second book, Orange Pear Apple Bear, was a Quills Award finalist, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year, and on the shortlist for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Emily lives in Brighton, England, with
