  | Bearsuit Turtle makes a friend Author: Shea, Bob | |
| Price: $23.98 | ||
Summary:
Two turtles, one masquerading as a bear and the other a self-proclaimed bear expert, become friends after a day of bear-adjacent activities.
Full Text Reviews:
Other - 12/09/2024 A battle of wills unfolds when a teal-colored turtle encounters a green turtle, sporting an oversize yellow bear suit, who coolly declares itself a "for-real bear." Shea (Oh, Are You Awake?), working in a naif style that gives this two-handed story a raw, comedic immediacy, portrays the teal turtle responding quickly with an outlandish assertion of its own: "I’m a for-real bear expert, and you are NOT a for-real bear." When arguing gets them nowhere (especially when the "bear" insists it hibernates "like five times a day"), the teal turtle takes a different tack. The "expert" declares that bears also love ice cream, riding bikes, and-displaying an impish delight that’s certain to tickle readers-playing "PUMPKIN KING! BENEVOLENT SMASHER OF PUMPKINS!" When Bearsuit Turtle suggests extending the marvelous day with a swim ("For-real bear fur gets kinda hot"), the sense of trust and friendship that’s grown between them prompts a mutual confession: neither is what they claimed to be. But that’s okay, because they also agree that being their real selves-two happy, water-loving turtles-is equally wonderful. Bear facts conclude. Ages 4-8. (Mar.) - Copyright 2024
