FICTION

B. Bear and Lolly: Off to School

by A. A. LIVINGSTON
illus. by Joey Chou. 32p. HarperCollins/Harper. Jul. 2014. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9780062197887. LC 2012004290.
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PreS-K—As a twist on "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," what if B. Bear (aka Baby Bear) and Lolly (short for Goldilocks) were best friends? They like the same things: porridge, chair, and a comfy bed. Now they are starting on a new adventure—going to school for the first time. They shop for school supplies and find first-day outfits that are "just right." Lolly helps calm B. Bear's first-day jitters as they navigate their way to school. Despite losing his school supplies along the way, he discovers that he has the only thing he really needs: a friend. This clever take on the classic tale will delight readers, and the bold digital illustrations are a good complement.—Sarah Polace, Cuyahoga Public Library System, OH
B. Bear and Lolly are best friends. "And why not? They liked the same porridge, the same chair, and the same comfy bed." In this forced spinoff tale, the duo's first day of kindergarten approaches; B. Bear loses his school supplies, but he has "the only thing he truly needed: a friend." Attentive readers may notice other folklore cameos in the bright, welcoming digital art.
Reviewed by Sarah Polace , Jul 01, 2014

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