Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?

"I read Brown Bear, Brown Bear before but I didn't know there was a sequel. I actually like this one better then the original. The original had some colors on animals that were very common. In this one he made the baby bear see animals that exist and in their native colors. He was also using some animals that aren't well-known amongst children like the mule deer and the blue heron. They talk a lot about squirrels but not flying squirrels. I liked how the story always comes full circle back to the character that started listing what they saw. I also think it is great to sum up the entire list at the end with a smaller version of the picture at the end. It helps children remember the animals and what they look like. I love the collaboration between Bill Martin and\Eric Carle. They work great together and no matter how many books I see with Eric Carle's illustrations they still fascinate me. I watched a video of him making the blue horse for his newest book and the work he puts into each picture is astounding! The colors and pictures he creates are simple but complex. Children and adults alike love all his work! Ages 4-8"