Illustrator: Jan Jutte2009
Rating: 3.5
Endpapers: Med. Egg Yellow
This book is somewhat reminiscent of Where the Wild Things Are (Sendak).
"One dark and snarly night when Papa was away, and Liam was a-snuggled in, he heard the forest crack and snap!"
To protect his Mama, because he knew there was something big and scary outside, he sets off to capture whatever "it" is. And what is it? A hungry bear. After he captures the bear, clever Liam discovers its hunger and figures out how to satisfy it.
"Now what? Now what do boys so clever, brave and true, with hearts a-thump for bears so fine and Mamas sleeping in the night....what do they do?" They go home and finally sleep.
More illustrations to love. Just past the center is a wonderful two-page spread of Liam crossing a fallen tree in the woods in the black of night. It's just lovely! Most illustrations cover the full page and are great fun. He used ink, watercolor, and acrylic.
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