A heart-warming story perfect at Christmas time or any day of the year!

Mouse is sad that Big Hungry Bear gets no presents - not even from Santa! That is so sad that he decides to bring Bear Christmas!

Where’s the bear???

Although the story follows the same pattern as The Red, Ripe Strawberry, it doesn't flow as nicely but I still love it! I love reading it at Christmas time because it is a nice reminder about sharing gifts at Christmas.

I really did want to see the big hungry bear, but I thought it was cute how the story was told.

This is a cute little book to teach children about giving and showing love to one another!!

The Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear has been a favorite around our house, so I expected this title to be one, too. And it is. Except ... the kids are curious about the presents. So now, when we finish reading, they come up with an idea of a present for bear, and guess what might be in the box for mouse.

That mouse is cute but it doesn’t live up to the fun of the Red Ripe Strawberry. :-)

The art was interesting, but it was just an okay story for me.

C

much like Giggle, Giggle, Quack, this book screams "sequel." Perhaps if we'd read the first book I'd have enjoyed it more?

Mouse has a lot of presents under his tree. He's decorating and getting ready for Christmas. The narrator talks to him about the bear who is all alone in his cave in the cold. I'm not fond of the Narrator using guilt to get Mouse to share his gifts but it can be spun as generosity for younger readers. When Mouse dresses as Santa and takes gifts to Bear, he discovers that Bear has a gift for him too.

Little mouse has a mountain of presents under his tree on Christmas Eve. He is afraid that the big hungry bear who lives up the mountain will steal all his gifts, so he chains them to the tree and nails his door shut. Then he starts thinking about how sad the lonely bear will be with no presents of his own on Christmas morning--so the brave mouse takes some of his presents to the bear. Beautiful, almost jewel-toned illustrations and the theme of giving make this a great Christmas book for ages 3-5.