Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?

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The words may seem repetitive, but it's just the perfect rhythm to draw a little one into a sweet slumber.

The final episode, in which Little Bear has fallen asleep in Big Bear's arms, and Big Bear (finally! I will have this on display for sure; if I can't find other things to use, then I will opt to read this one. The pages at the beginning are lightly coloured like a lamp to symbolise the safety of the bear’s home, I would discuss this with children and why the pages get darker as the bears go outside. This kid's book is so sweet because it deals with a fear most (if not all) of us have known before: the fear of the dark. For example we have two toy bears that we introduce to them at the beginning of the story who they get to cuddle and get a sense of their two sizes (bigger for big bear etc…), we then give them each a small teddy bear who they cuddle up in a blanket.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

This story depicts patience and kindness on the part of big bear, where he goes to great lengths to help little bear realise that the dark is nothing to be afraid of.

I also read this book with children when I worked in a pre-nursery and during SBT with the younger children. Calming night-time nerves and awakening a sense of wonder at the magnificence of nature, this reassuring snuggle-up story is a must for any child. Big Bear learns that it's better to deal with a problem head on rather than ignore it by coming up with tiny or large remedies that will not last. It was relatable to us on so many levels; a little baby bear being afraid of the dark/the unknown and the big bear trying to help by shedding some light on the situation. It’s such a lovely story and the way that my children understand it is to actual experience the key features of the book for themselves.