hkar0610's review against another edition
2.0
Set on Christmas morning (in a snowy environment) It's a nice simple story. As said in some other reviews Papa Bear is vain, headstrong, and tends to bungle things up. Some of the words are hard for early readers, but it's an easy rhyme if your practicing predicting stories.
calistareads's review against another edition
5.0
I love these early Berenstain Bears books. Up to about 1980something is the best, but I especially love the books written in the 70s and before. It was before they got their formula down. Papa bear is always such a mess in them, which makes for the best stories. He always gets everything wrong. Once Papa bear started acting respectable, the series was no fun anymore. I can’t believe our library didn’t have this one, I had to get it ILL.
It’s Christmas and Bear got a sled, skates and skies for Christmas. He wants to go try them out, but Papa bear has to show them how it’s done and hijinks ensue. I appreciate this story takes place after the presents are opened.
The nephew gets a kick out of seeing Papa bear fail so spectacularly. He said, “my dad wouldn’t do that. He’s good at that stuff.” He still got a laugh out of it all. He gave this 4 stars. He hopes we get a good snow this year so he can go sledding again. There is a huge hill not too far from us that is the best for sledding.
It’s a bright sunny Christmas day. Merry Christmas to all who celebrate and a happy holiday to everyone.
It’s Christmas and Bear got a sled, skates and skies for Christmas. He wants to go try them out, but Papa bear has to show them how it’s done and hijinks ensue. I appreciate this story takes place after the presents are opened.
The nephew gets a kick out of seeing Papa bear fail so spectacularly. He said, “my dad wouldn’t do that. He’s good at that stuff.” He still got a laugh out of it all. He gave this 4 stars. He hopes we get a good snow this year so he can go sledding again. There is a huge hill not too far from us that is the best for sledding.
It’s a bright sunny Christmas day. Merry Christmas to all who celebrate and a happy holiday to everyone.
createassemblage's review
4.0
Fun to read for the old timey feel of this book. Sister bear is not born yet?! Brother bear gets skis and skates and a sled for Christmas and Papa bear insists on teaching brother how to use them all. Disaster is everywhere! I might enjoy this one more then my daughter - she seems to enjoy the more modern family the bears have evolved into.
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