Consumer Critique: The Bear Went Over the Mountain

Do you remember the kids' song "The Bear Went Over the Mountain?" There's a beautiful book out, The Bear Went Over the Mountain, by Iza Trapini. This book helps kids explore all five senses as they explore with the bear. It's a delightful way to talk about our body and also about the observations we make about the world around us. Plus, the illustrations are beautiful - just look at the cover! This book would make an excellent gift and is appropriate for any young child.

Iza Trapani is a bestselling children’s book author and illustrator known for her popular extensions of nursery rhymes. Iza’s retelling of "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" has sold over a million copies and all her books are widely used in the United States and abroad. Among her awards are the IRA/CBC Children’s Choices, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Book Awards, ABA Pick of the Lists, and Bank Street College of Education Best Books. When she’s not in her studio, Iza likes to spend time outdoors and has gone over many mountains to see what she could see. Iza lives near Kingston, New York.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of the book to facilitate this review.