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It's Jesse Bear's birthday -- and everyone's invited to the party! Bouncy, rhyming text and cheerful illustrations show all the child-pleasing details that surround this happy event. There are colorful decorations, lots of balloons, gaily wrapped presents, new toys to play with, exciting games, a big cake with candles to blow out, goodies to eat, and a special gift from Mama and Papa. Three cheers for Jesse Bear! Children will be thrilled to join in the fun once again with the hero of Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear?; Better Not Get Wet, Jesse Bear; How Do You Say It Today, Jesse Bear?; and It's About Time, Jesse Bear.
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-Jesse Bear is getting ready for an event close to every child's heart-his birthday. In catchy verse, Carlstrom shows him helping his parents send invitations, buy party favors, decorate the house, and prepare games. Finally, the guests arrive and the fun begins. Degen's familiar illustrations, done in watercolor and ink, are large enough for group viewing and full of spirited activity. His borders here are more elaborate than in previous ``Jesse'' books, picking up story motifs (e.g., cooking utensils and ingredients on the page showing mother baking the cake; favors, balloons, and decorations on the party scene pages). This is one celebration young readers will return to again and again.-Marianne Saccardi, Norwalk Community-Technical College, CT (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
The quintessential preschooler, Jesse Bear can't wait until his birthday party begins: ``Letters in the mailbox,/ Prizes from the store,/ House is decorated,/ Banner on the door.'' From the time his guests arrive until Jesse is tucked in for the night, the bear's fourth birthday is filled with traditional treats-musical chairs, a treasure hunt, sack race and a birthday cake-and his parents' special gift, a copy of Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? As in the previous books starring this beguiling bruin (see Notes, p. 72), Carlstrom's bouncy, rhyming text and Degen's bright watercolors are perfectly tuned to the humor and sensibilities of their intended audience. Long on brio and short on plot, the story eschews conflict, focusing instead on the details of Jesse's idyllic day. Degen's endearing pictures of Jesse and his beaming parents, together with the decorative borders filled with striped candy, flowers and party favors, cheerfully support the book's thesis that ``parties should not end.'' Ages 2-6. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Horn Book Review
A rhyming text and exuberant illustrations continue the series of books about Jesse as the young bear and his parents anticipate and then celebrate his birthday. Jesse and his family and friends are a colorful cast of characters who make life's everyday domestic events personal and reassuring. From HORN BOOK 1994, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
Ages 3-5. Popular Jesse Bear makes his fifth appearance in this birthday-party story. Although the rhyme is not quite as bouncy as usual, there is still plenty to like as Jesse mails the party invitations, decorates his house, greets the company, and, of course, enjoys the presents, games, and cake that are major party attractions. No surprises here, just lots of colorful, bordered, bear-filled pictures and a re-creation of party fun that youngsters will enjoy. ~--Ilene Cooper