Can You See a Little Bear? follows a tiny, pristine white polar bear through a series of equally tiny adventures. As an adult reader, the tale can be immediately seen as a interactive picture book, meant to bring children in to the story. The story uses other animals, and their colors (or body shapes in the case of the poor, fat walrus) as a way to bring the children on the adventure with the little bear. With no exponential plot ups and downs, the story is soothing and ends with the little Bear curled up with his mother, ready for a nights sleep.
I think this is a classic bed time story. As I was reading it, it certainly felt interactive but not necessarily for story time. This indeed depends on your tone of voice while reading it, but it was a sentiment of being lulled intro a dream, which I very much enjoyed. The illustrations are beautiful and full of vibrant, eye catching colors. They also have this circus, jesters court type feel to them, that will help in holding the adults attention as well! This story could be read to a wide age range I believe, and would more than likely hold the attention of an infant to possibly 3 or 4 years of age.
The only limitation may be within what I found beautiful. Because the illustrations are so vibrant and detailed, they may be a bit overwhelming for a child being read to in the age range I mentioned above. An older child, who is learning to read with this story may be more likely to appreciate and enjoy the illustrations.
I give this story a 4 out 5
Mayhew, James. (2006). Can You See A Little Bear?. London: Frances Lincoln
Children's Book.
Genre- Picture Book
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