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Summary
Once he overcomes his initial fear, Bear has fun playing with his new baby sitter, Mrs. Duck.
Summary
Once he overcomes his initial fear, Bear has fun playing with his new baby sitter, Mrs. Duck.
Author Notes
Author Elizabeth Winthrop grew up in Washington, D. C., and has written over 50 works of fiction for all ages. She has won numerous awards including the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the Pen Syndicated Fiction Award, the California Young Readers Medal and the Jane Addams Peace Prize Honor Book. Many of her children's books are based on her childhood memories and the experiences of her children and other children she has talked to. Her book Belinda's Hurricane is based on the time she lived through a hurricane with her grandmother on an island off the coast of Connecticut. I Think He Likes Me is based on her daughter's reaction to her younger brother when he was brought home from the hospital. Her most popular books are The Castle in the Attic and The Battle for the Castle.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Author Elizabeth Winthrop grew up in Washington, D. C., and has written over 50 works of fiction for all ages. She has won numerous awards including the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the Pen Syndicated Fiction Award, the California Young Readers Medal and the Jane Addams Peace Prize Honor Book. Many of her children's books are based on her childhood memories and the experiences of her children and other children she has talked to. Her book Belinda's Hurricane is based on the time she lived through a hurricane with her grandmother on an island off the coast of Connecticut. I Think He Likes Me is based on her daughter's reaction to her younger brother when he was brought home from the hospital. Her most popular books are The Castle in the Attic and The Battle for the Castle.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (8)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1 Through alliterative text; gentle humor; and soft, billowy illustrations, Winthrop and Brewster show exactly how most young children feel about being left with a babysitter. Bear resents being left with Mrs. Duck while Nora goes to the store, and he's determined to be miserable. However, Mrs. Duck, no amateur at dealing with children, has some surprises in store for him, and by the time she leaves, he's looking forward to another visit with her. Mrs. Duck, with her ample squat size, looks a bit like a big comfortable pillow, and Bear is perfectly childlike in his uncertainty, hostility, slow acceptance, and final approval. Children are sure to recognize themselves in the story, as it expertly captures all of the stages of the relationship through dialogue and facial expressions. A real charmer that's honest and realistic in its depiction of a childhood trauma, it neatly combines imagination and reassurance with good fun. Trev Jones, ``School Library Journal'' (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
When Mrs. Duck comes to babysit for Bear while Nora goes to the store, the story of their time togethercharming and full of gently funny dialogueprovides plenty of good press for babysitters everywhere. Bear doesn't like anything about Mrs. Ducknot her floppy hat, or her beady eyes, or her fat, fluffy tail. All he intends to do, no matter what she suggests, is sit and wait for Nora to come home. However, this quickly becomes boring, and Mrs. Duck lures him into first drawing pictures, then reading a favorite book. She flaps up to the top shelf to get it, and floats down again. ``Wow,'' says Bear. She plays roll-the-ball by dipping upside down. And she can retrieve a stray sailboat by paddling over to it. Most important, she doesn't try to argue with him when he is feeling bad. When Nora comes home, Bear is relieved and happy, but doesn't seem to mind the idea of Mrs. Duck's next visit. Brewster's pastels push this sweetly winning story along; this is a good book for helping children ease into the idea of separation from their parents. Ages 3-8. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Kirkus Review
An experienced author recasts the familiar drama of accepting a new babysitter into terms that should be instantly comprehensible to very small children. Mrs. Duck (pictured with a gloriously flowered hat and amiable visage) has come to stay with Bear, who doesn't like ""her funny floppy feet"" and bursts into tears. After Nora (a motherly child) hugs him and leaves for the store, he decides to just sit and wait. Mrs. Duck goes along with his plan, but soon--by a masterful use of indirect suggestions--has him coloring, listening to stories, and playing ball. She even gets into the bathtub with his boats, hat and all. By the time Nora returns, they're friends--even though Mrs. Duck is ""not the same as you."" A warm, beautifully shaped story, brought cozily to life in Brewster's deftly executed illustrations. Beginning readers will also be amused by the unusual Mrs. Duck. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Ages 2-5. Close companions, Nora and her teddy bear are rarely apart. But one day when Bear has the sniffles, Nora, who must go to the store, asks Mrs. Duck to sit. Like many children with a new babysitter, Bear shuns Mrs. Duck's initial overtures. Soon, however, he is bored and gradually accepts her suggestions to color together, play ball, share a story, and sail boats in the bathtub (at which she is particularly adept). He discovers that her ability to fly to the top of the book shelves and to push boats with her beak make her a desirable companion-- but only when Nora is not available. When the girl returns, Bear is quick to welcome her with a big fat hug, an extra squeeze, and the words ``She's not the same as you.'' Brewster matches Winthrop's portrayal of affection with softly applied watercolors, accentuated with bright reds and blues, that are nicely centered on beige-framed pages. Mrs. Duck is a winner; her flower- bedecked wide-brimmed hat adds the perfect touch. Ideal for children suffering from babysitter fears and enjoyable just as a warmly presented story. BE.
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1 Through alliterative text; gentle humor; and soft, billowy illustrations, Winthrop and Brewster show exactly how most young children feel about being left with a babysitter. Bear resents being left with Mrs. Duck while Nora goes to the store, and he's determined to be miserable. However, Mrs. Duck, no amateur at dealing with children, has some surprises in store for him, and by the time she leaves, he's looking forward to another visit with her. Mrs. Duck, with her ample squat size, looks a bit like a big comfortable pillow, and Bear is perfectly childlike in his uncertainty, hostility, slow acceptance, and final approval. Children are sure to recognize themselves in the story, as it expertly captures all of the stages of the relationship through dialogue and facial expressions. A real charmer that's honest and realistic in its depiction of a childhood trauma, it neatly combines imagination and reassurance with good fun. Trev Jones, ``School Library Journal'' (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
When Mrs. Duck comes to babysit for Bear while Nora goes to the store, the story of their time togethercharming and full of gently funny dialogueprovides plenty of good press for babysitters everywhere. Bear doesn't like anything about Mrs. Ducknot her floppy hat, or her beady eyes, or her fat, fluffy tail. All he intends to do, no matter what she suggests, is sit and wait for Nora to come home. However, this quickly becomes boring, and Mrs. Duck lures him into first drawing pictures, then reading a favorite book. She flaps up to the top shelf to get it, and floats down again. ``Wow,'' says Bear. She plays roll-the-ball by dipping upside down. And she can retrieve a stray sailboat by paddling over to it. Most important, she doesn't try to argue with him when he is feeling bad. When Nora comes home, Bear is relieved and happy, but doesn't seem to mind the idea of Mrs. Duck's next visit. Brewster's pastels push this sweetly winning story along; this is a good book for helping children ease into the idea of separation from their parents. Ages 3-8. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Kirkus Review
An experienced author recasts the familiar drama of accepting a new babysitter into terms that should be instantly comprehensible to very small children. Mrs. Duck (pictured with a gloriously flowered hat and amiable visage) has come to stay with Bear, who doesn't like ""her funny floppy feet"" and bursts into tears. After Nora (a motherly child) hugs him and leaves for the store, he decides to just sit and wait. Mrs. Duck goes along with his plan, but soon--by a masterful use of indirect suggestions--has him coloring, listening to stories, and playing ball. She even gets into the bathtub with his boats, hat and all. By the time Nora returns, they're friends--even though Mrs. Duck is ""not the same as you."" A warm, beautifully shaped story, brought cozily to life in Brewster's deftly executed illustrations. Beginning readers will also be amused by the unusual Mrs. Duck. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Ages 2-5. Close companions, Nora and her teddy bear are rarely apart. But one day when Bear has the sniffles, Nora, who must go to the store, asks Mrs. Duck to sit. Like many children with a new babysitter, Bear shuns Mrs. Duck's initial overtures. Soon, however, he is bored and gradually accepts her suggestions to color together, play ball, share a story, and sail boats in the bathtub (at which she is particularly adept). He discovers that her ability to fly to the top of the book shelves and to push boats with her beak make her a desirable companion-- but only when Nora is not available. When the girl returns, Bear is quick to welcome her with a big fat hug, an extra squeeze, and the words ``She's not the same as you.'' Brewster matches Winthrop's portrayal of affection with softly applied watercolors, accentuated with bright reds and blues, that are nicely centered on beige-framed pages. Mrs. Duck is a winner; her flower- bedecked wide-brimmed hat adds the perfect touch. Ideal for children suffering from babysitter fears and enjoyable just as a warmly presented story. BE.