2008-01-02 A scatchingly good story, from Neil Griffiths

which finds this particular bear on a mission to find a solution for his unusual problem!

Paperback format, 26 pages in the popular `two-page
spread' format, with superb pastel illustrations throughout, from Judith Blake.

Text example:-'
"Do you mind!" cried a mole, appearing from a small mound of soil nearby.
"I'm trying to do some serious digging down here.
Go and scratch somewhere else!"

"Oh dear," thought Bear.'

Repetitive theme throughout, to the Bear's thoughts, and further good use of vocabulary replacing the word, `said':-
e.g. shrieked, yelled, demanded and asked.

Having recently seen this book acted out by local Montessori school children, it certainly provided great entertainment with infectious laughter spreading and just a teeny bit of a hint of stress from the teachers!
The star was the young lady narrator who finally managed to conquer the challenging word, `cautiously', then amazed us all by spelling it out loud!