We're Going on a Bear Hunt - Michael Rosen > Reviews

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As all parents know kids are strange infuriating creatures especially between the ages of 2-5. One way in which this strangeness manifests itself is in their fixation with particular items that will send parents slowly but surely insane. Sometimes as was the case with my oldest son, it can be an old moth eaten red T-shirt that they have to sleep with every night, God forbid that we ever mislaid it! Something else that lend themselves to particular ... Read review

Advantages: fun, energetic, well structured, well illustrated, easy to read
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~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ We’re Going on a Bear Hunt! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is on of my favourite children’s books. It is written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. When I was younger I used to love this story and now I enjoy reading it with or too the children that I work with. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The Book ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The book itself comes in a variety ... Read review

Advantages: It's lovely
Disadvantages: You'll have to read it over and over

I’m absolutely shattered – I’ve yomped through a vast grassy meadow, waded through a wide, fast-flowing river, squelched my way through a massive swathe of mud, fought my way through a dark, tangly forest and battled through a heavy snow storm. FIVE TIMES. No, I’m not some crazy, outdoors obsessed rambler. No no. I hate the outdoors. I’d much rather curl up on the sofa with a jolly good book. And that’s exactly ... Read review

Advantages: Lovely rhythmical story of a journey
Disadvantages: None!

...going on a bear hunt, We're going to catch a big one" Off they go, to be faced with different obstacles along the way-grass, mud, a forest, a snowstorm, a cave. Then they come face to face with the bear "IT'S A BEAR!!!" Children love this bit and when they become familiar with the storyline, they wait for it so that they can have a really good shout! Oh dear, time to get back home, so off they dash. The pace of the story changes at this stage ... Read review

Advantages: simple, fun, dramatic
Disadvantages: none, well I suppose it is for kids, but I like it

What is the most exciting thing you’ve done in a bathtub? I can think of a few but I’ll keep them to myself for the moment, but tonight I went on a bear hunt, in fact I’ve hunted bears on the beach, in the car, on trains but mostly its in bed or in the bath. We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is a gorgeous little book, the first time we encountered it was at the local library, the librarian was reading it aloud to a group of kids ... Read review

Advantages: excellent story and pictures, great for sharing with children
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@We're Going on a Bear Hunt' is a lovely story book by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. Essentially it tells the story of a family (Dad and three children) going to look for a bear. this is not an easy task as they have to go through grass, a river, a forest, mud and a snowstorm until eventually thet arrive at a cave where they find a bear. They have been really brave throughout their adventure but... when they come face to face with the bear they ... Read review

Advantages: You will own a wonderful book
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I want to share with you our favourite family book. We’re going on a bear hunt by Michael Rosen has held the number 1 position as my 2 year olds favourite since he was given it as a present for his first birthday. My other son also loves to read this to his little brother (far too big to admit to enjoying it himself)! This book also passes the parent test– they really enjoy sharing this one! More than can be said for Thomas the tank engine, another ... Read review

Advantages: you're going to read this time after time after time after time
Disadvantages: you're going to read this time after time after time after time!!!!!!!!!

...going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day! We're not scared" Then they come across the obstacle, the book states what it is eg long wavy grass, it states they can't go over it or under it, they work out they have to go though it. This first phrase and obstacle takes up a beautifully drawn double page, set in black and white. Turning to the next double page, we are now in colour and this double page had the noise that ... Read review

Advantages: good sense of adventure. Children can identify with these sorts of little hunts and finds
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We're going on a Bear Hunt is a delightful storybook that is published by Walker Books. They have some of the best stories for children in their range. It is written by a well known children's author called Michael Rosen (he also writes good poetry for children). It is the story of a family, including the dog, who decide to go on a Bear Hunt. The pages have simple text, that follow the same format, and each page features a different obstacle on ... Read review

Advantages: Great interactive book to read with your kids
Disadvantages: Absolutely none - my 2 year old loves it!

...on a bear hunt - we're going to find a big one!" This is fantastic for kids as they pick up the repetitive style and can pre-empt the lines chanting them with you. Wonderful sound effects are written for parents to embelish as they travel along on their journey. My son's favourite bit is when they actually find the bear and are chased all the way back through all the obstacles they had already passed through. He makes all the sound effects back ... Read review

Advantages: Large font and simple wording
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This book is a timeless classic that I, myself, enjoyed as a child and am now sharing that experience with my daughter. We read it at least five times every single day at the moment and even at the young age of 17 months old she copies all the sounds and stomps along with the characters to find the bear. Then she dives for cover once he's found and we have a jolly good laugh as we run for cover! It is one of those stories that ensures so much fun ... Read review

Advantages: Really captures their imagination, catchy tune, great illustrations
Disadvantages: You will get sick of reading it again and again

My friend bought this for my little girl for Christmas, when she was just 6 months old. She's now 10 months old and it's one of the only books she will sit still for! The story is about a family who decide they're going to do and hunt themselves a bear. We folow their journey and all the things that get int heir way. At every stage theey are faced with something that they can't go over, thy can't go over so they have to go through. It's really ... Read review