Ben and Bear do everything together. After breakfast, they play hide-and-seek and do tricks to make each other laugh. At night, Ben tells Bear a bedtime story and Bear snuggles with Ben until he falls asleep. The youngest readers will relate to the loving bond between a little boy and his favorite stuffed animal and how this sweet friendship makes each day special, from morning till night. Praise for Ben Loves Bear STARRED REVIEWS "Theirs is a soft, comforting world of cereal and honey breakfasts, hide and seek, and quiet bedtime reading. McPhail's quiet, pastelhued paintings ensure that readers will be glad to revisit Ben and Bear." -Publishers Weekly, starred review "Already a gifted artist, McPhail proves here that he intrinsically understands what the youngest readers want and need." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review "McPhail's classic watercolor style creates a comfortable and warm atmosphere that will resonate with youngsters." -School Library Journal

 

There are 22 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Abrams .

Award-winner David McPhail has written and illustrated scores of beloved children's books. He lives in Newburyport, Massachusetts