In a Minute, Mama Bear

by Rachel Bright

Overview

Rachel Bright's In a Minute, Mama Bear is the first in a new series following Mama Bear and Bella Bear, from the author and illustrator of the #1 Publishers Weekly bestseller Love Monster.

Mama Bear is all ready to start her busy day: there are errands to run, classes to get to, and lots more to do. Mama is raring to go! But toddler Bella is lagging behind. So Mama Bear decides to throw the to-do list out the window and spend the day playing and relaxing in the park with Bella Bear—and together they find that sometimes, when things don’t go as planned, they can still have a whole lot of fun.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781466899018
Publisher:	Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date:	02/26/2019
Series:	Mama and Bella Bear
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	15 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Rachel Bright is a wordsmith, printmaker, and thinker of happy thoughts. She is passionate about time-honored printmaking techniques, and is the author-illustrator of Love Monster, Love Monster and the Perfect Present, Love Monster and the Last Chocolate, and Love Monster and the Scary Something, as well as many other celebrated books, which have been translated into thirty-three languages. She works from her studio on a farm near the sea in England, where she lives with her partner; her daughters, River and Sky; and Elvis, the nicest dog in the world.

Editorial Reviews

11/19/2018
Mama Bear is short on time and has a long to-do list, but all her daughter Bella wants to do is dawdle—even on the potty, Bella will not be rushed. By the time they’re finally in the car, Mama Bear’s patience is gone, and she’s turned into a shouting, honking driver. Then she notices that her daughter is genuinely alarmed: strapped into her car seat, her averted eyes as big as saucers, the slowpoke who was so frustrating suddenly seems small and vulnerable. Mama chucks the list (“This doesn’t have to be a race”) and heads to the park: “No classes, errands, rush, or fuss./ Slides and swings and snacks,/... all day—just the two of us!’” Bright handles the very real issue of the overscheduled family with good humor and sympathetic characters, drawn in her signature scraggly style, which is as expressive of harried domestic life as the text itself. She also ends with a satisfying role reversal—after Mama hops on the bandwagon, it’s little Bella who tells Mama it’s time to go home. Ages 2–7. (Feb.)

Publishers Weekly

"Adorable art, gentle humor and relatable situations make this tender and jubilant story one to read and reread." —The Washington Post


"Bright handles the very real issue of the over-scheduled family with good humor and sympathetic characters, drawn in her signature scraggly style, which is as expressive of harried domestic life as the text itself. She also ends with a satisfying role reversal—after Mama hops on the bandwagon, it’s little Bella who tells Mama it’s time to go home." —Publishers Weekly

"A solid message to caregivers about the value of unstructured time with their children." —Kirkus Reviews

"Told in a straightforward cadence, this is a sweet and encouraging read-aloud for little ones who can’t wait to grow up." —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

04/01/2019

PreS-Gr 1-Author/illustrator of the "Love Monster "series presents large scale cartoons in cool colors. A frazzled mother bear tries to get her daughter in gear to face the day's errands. Bella lingers over dressing, requests a large breakfast selection, prefers play to teeth brushing, and nearly forgets her sippy cup for the trek. When a series of red lights further challenges the pair, already late for dance class, Mama beeps and yells. The little one's worried face convinces her mother to chill and they abandon their chores list for a day at the park. Finally, it's Bella who needs to convince mom to get a move on for dinner at home. VERDICT Youngsters will approve of Bella's independent spirit and the large expressive cartoon art. An engaging read-aloud.-Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA

School Library Journal