Where do I even begin with Sam, Mrs. Bear, Amy Hest and Anita Jeram? This simple and brilliant story about Mrs Bear tending to her sick little baby bear, Sam, hits me deep. So lovingly written and drawn, we get to share the intimacy between Sam and Mrs. Bear as she comforts and nurses him through the night. She coaxes him into taking his medicine, comforts him with stories and gives him hope of snow falling all to make him feel even if just a little bit better. It fills me with love.
If I could just live in their world for one night waiting for the snow, dozing till morn, then building snowmen with them I'm sure it would cure all that ails me. Everything looks and feels so safe and full of love. Your kid will feel it too!
The best part is that this is just one of a few stories about Sam and Mrs. Bear. Each one as loving and intimate as the other. You'll find yourself trying to read it in a loving voice. Of course, is it any coincidence that there is no mention of a Mr. Bear?
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