Bear's Bargain written and illustrated by Frank Asch is a book that promotes perseverance, friendship, and thinking outside of the box. I enjoyed the book, but I felt the didactic points of the story overpowered the story that could have been. Illustrations by Frank Asch are simple and are not exactly engaging. The illustrations do however, provide subtle humor and insight into the story. As a teacher, I would use this book in the younger grades as an easy-to-read book that younger students could read on their own, or to illustrate an example of the necessary components of a story.
Happy Birthday, Moon was recommended to me by a Kindergarten teacher. I must say, I did not find the book as fascinating as she did. The book tells a story about Bear and his conversation with the moon, which is really his echo. Frank Asch uses subtle humor that is shown in his simple illustrations. As a teacher, this book could be used to preface the question, "What causes an echo?" or the discussion of the phases of the moon.
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