Sharing Is UnBEARable!

by J. E. Morris, J. E. Morris (Illustrator)

Overview

What's a pair of bears to do when they can't decide who get dibs on the perfect nap spot? Find out in this playful picture book with fun graphic novel-style art!

When a bear named Orson goes for a walk in the forest one day, he finds a big rock that's the perfect place to take a nap. The only problem is that another bear named Izzy has also found the rock, and she wants to take a nap there, too.

Everyone knows that bears don't share. But can the duo come up with a resolution to resolve their rocky relationship anyway?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593752029
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	08/20/2024
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	GN480L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

J. E. Morris (she/her) is an author and illustrator of numerous stories for children, including the Maud the Koala and Flubby books. She is also the author-illustrator of May I Please Have a Cookie? and Please Write Back! featuring Alfie the Alligator, as well as the Steve and Wessley Scholastic Reader series.

Editorial Reviews

"An amusing lesson in how to compromise from two bears who would rather not." —Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2024-05-04
Does a bear share in the woods? The answer may surprise you!

Orson the bear goes for a walk and spies a big rock—an ideal napping spot! But another bear, Izzy, has her eye on the rock, too. Izzy suggests they take turns, but her turn lasts far too long, so Orson drenches her with cold water. The two rivals have reached a stalemate. Orson brings Izzy a different rock, but its thin, sharp shape makes it unsuitable. As they each grab hold of the coveted rock, they tear it apart. Eventually they decide to repair it and to amend their no-sharing policy. After all, “sharing is hard,” as Izzy points out, “but NOT sharing might be harder.” The main duo aren’t so much an odd couple as they are two of a kind, a relationship that’s underscored when they team up to loudly shoo a bird away from “our rock.” The ease with which they acknowledge their stubbornness only makes their continued argument that much more entertaining. Neither party is wrong, but the only workable solution occurs when they team up to make things right. Short, stubby brown Orson and tall, lanky, gray Izzy have complementary designs, though they would be the last to admit it. Backgrounds are full of trees and greenery, with a few pages set against mostly white backdrops.

An amusing lesson in how to compromise from two bears who would rather not. (Graphic fiction. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews