Alice Schertle The Adventures of Old Bo Bear; illus. by David Parkins. 32pp/ Chronicle Books LLC 2006 ISBN 978-0-8118-3476-6 $16.95 (Preschool, Primary)
No adventure is too far-fetched for a young, imaginative boy and his Old Bo Bear. The young boy encounters the devastation of his bear coming out of the washing machine, without an ear – coming out clean, fluffy and stinky. This leads the two of them to taking their vivid imaginations to guide them through wild adventures as pirates, cowboys, construction workers and private eyes. The author, Alice Schertle (The Skeleton in the Closet) delightfully tells the story in a poetic form with noticeable rhythm. Through the story’s adventures, illustrator David Parkins creates bright, colorful paintings done in acrylic and alkyd paints that take over the pages creating a brilliant duo between the detailed illustrations and story line. The book has charm and charisma, especially with the bond between the young boy and bear. The Skeleton in the Closet is another magnificent book that is enjoyed with its appealing poetic rhyme and style.
Amanda Malone, BGSU Student
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