A Bedtime for Bear (Bear and Mouse)

By Becker, Bonny & Denton, Kady MacDonald

Publishers Summary:
When the impish Mouse comes to spend the night, Bear is in for a rude — and very funny — awakening in this irresistible new story starring the unlikely pair.Bear must have absolute quiet when he goes to bed. He likes to set out his glass of water, adjust his nightcap, fluff his favorite pillow, and then drift peacefully to sleep. But the effervescent Mouse, small and gray and bright-eyed, finds it terribly hard to be as quiet as a . . . well, you know. With masterfully paced slapstick humor, droll repartee, and comic visual details, the curmudgeonly Bear and his irrepressible friend Mouse return in a third wry adventure that will have readers of all ages laughing in recognition.

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978-0-76364-101-6
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School Library Journal

Reviewed on August 1, 2010

PreS-Gr 1—Bear and Mouse are back and charming as ever. Bear needs everything just so and perfectly quiet at night, so when his friend shows up for a sleepover, he is wary. All goes well until Mouse's noises disturb him. Then Mouse falls asleep, and Bear hears something. Awakened by his worried friend, Mouse goes along with his host's premise that it was he who was frightened and checks under the bed, etc., finally settling in for a bedtime story. Ultimately both fall asleep...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Magazine

Reviewed on September 1, 2010  |  

"'Remember, I must have absolute quiet,' reminded Bear. 'Oh, indeed,' said Mouse." Mouse and Bear's friendship has come a long way since A Visitor for Bear (rev. 3/08). In this installment, Mouse has actually been invited to sleep over at Bear's house. The evening passes pleasantly, but when it's time for bed, Mouse's presence ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2010

Mouse sleeps over at Bear's house. The evening passes pleasantly, but when it's time for bed, Mouse's presence sets Bear's nerves on e...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Junior Library Guild

Reviewed on November 1, 2010

This well-paced picture book is the third starring friends Mouse and Bear, endearing and expressive characters with nicely contrasting personalities. Bonny Becker has a knack for amusing dialogue. Bea...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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