Maudie is used to having her way, and luckily for her, her companion, Bear, is quite patient and quietly tolerates her detours, her rudeness, and her insecurities in a series of five different adventures. It's a good thing Maudie has Bear since there aren't a lot of individuals who would be content to leave a just-set table filled with all sorts of yummy breakfast items such as fruit and pancakes to take a walk. Even when they settle together in a comfy chair to listen to a story, Maudie becomes annoyed since Bear keeps falling asleep, understandable since Maudie is quite a handful. And yet, throughout the story, it's clear how much Bear loves Maudie. In a similar fashion that occurs to many troublesome youngsters who grow up and look back in astonishment at their own parents' patience with them, I suspect someday she'll realize just how much she's put Bear through. The illustrations, filled with soft, warm colors, are lovely tributes to this relationship that often seems out of balance but, nevertheless, is filled with mutual affection. They remind of illustrations from books published in a bygone era. Maudie is adorable - willful and imaginative and charming. She has a bright personality, and to those reviewers that take that to task....lighten up. My daughter was like this as a kid and she's a creative bright 20-something now with a full-time job and a Hollywood internship and creative friends. There's a place in the world for girls like Maudie who are acting out their imaginative impulses on their own terms. Bear is wise to be patient and kind and play along! I love how this book gets to the core of that relationship. And I love the pictures featuring Maudie's quirky outfits and her range of emotions. Bravo!
What do You think about Maudie And Bear (2012)?
The illustrations are adorable, but the stories themselves are perhaps a little too slight.
—nick
I loved the illustrations, but the narrative was a little blah for me.
—Von
I loved the illustrations in the book. So beautiful.
—avidreader
