Three Bears in a Boat by David Soman.
This beautifully illustrated picture book will be read time
and time again. Theo, Dash and Charlie
decide to climb up the mantle to get some honey while their Mother is not
around. While in pursuit of the honey
their Mother's favorite blue shell falls and shatters. The bears decide it would be best to find
another shell just like their mother's so she won't even miss it. They set out on their boat on an adventure to
find a blue shell. They encounter other
boats with bears but alas no luck.
Finally they meet up with salty old bear and he tells them just where
they'll find it. Each watercolor spread
evokes the mood during their adventure.
They pass islands that look like fun, and islands that look pretty scary. When they finally find the island they hope
has the blue shell they are left disappointed.
They venture back and are caught in the midst of a wild thunderstorm on
the sea, but just as fast as the storm appeared they are sailing on water as
clear as glass. When they finally make
it home they are delighted to find a blue shell just like their Mother's. Their mother comforts them and reassures them
of her love. However, after a meal they
are still not allowed dessert.
Soman's watercolors align so beautifully with the story that
any child will immediately relate to the bears' dilemmas. This picture book will be enjoyed on so many
levels. Each page with its fine detail
will be examined and absorbed. Three Bears in a Boat succeeds in sharing
an adventure while also managing to sneak in a lesson on taking responsibility.
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