Product Description

They play in the forest, make gifts for each other and giggle a lot. Will anything ever come between Blossom and Boo's friendship?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5106609 in Books
• Published on: 2001-05-17
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Apperley's (the Hide and Seek series) reassuring if predictable tale introduces an inseparable bunny and bear, who swing from trees and make flower crowns in summer and giggle when the falling leaves tickle their noses in the fall. The companions watch out for each other in times of trouble: when Blossom falls down and hurts her paw, Boo bandages it with a leaf and holds her; and when mice scamper off with Boo's berries, Blossom comforts him and gives him the rest of her stash. Boo warns her that he will hibernate in the winter, and when he disappears Blossom feels sad and lonely, yet she finds solace in the memories of playing with her pal. And when the two reunite in the spring, they share "the biggest best-friend hug in the world!" Apperley's unadorned, at times childlike, watercolor and pencil illustrations convey the chums' changeable emotions (e.g., as Blossom sits alone in the falling snow outside of the sleeping Boo's cave, her shoulders slump and her ears droop). The sizable scale of the art and the narrative's easily grasped concept recommend this as a preschool read-aloud, especially since the various feelings the friends experience will spark story-hour discussion. Ages 3-5.

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From School Library Journal

K-Gr 2-Boo the Bear and Blossom the Bunny are best friends. As fall arrives, Boo is sad because that means it will soon be time to hibernate, and he will not see Blossom all winter long. They remind one another, however, that they are still best friends. One day, Boo does not come out to play, even though Blossom waits and waits and waits. He's fast asleep, and she is sad. However, as she thinks about the good times they had and remembers all the things they did together, she feels better. Soon, of course, spring arrives, and they're together again. The illustrations, done in charcoal and soft watercolors, are adequate, but they are not standouts. The story itself lacks passion and emotion. Not much happens, and the friendship is not convincing.-Roxanne Burg, Thousand Oaks Library, CA

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About the Author
Dawn Apperley has written/illustrated many books for children the last five years. Her soft artwork style has strong appeal for the core picture book age group. She is also a successful book and toy designer. She lives in London with her pet rabbit.

Customer Reviews

A Very Helpful Book**
My 4 year old son came home from school excitedly sharing all the details of this book having heard it in story time that day.
His very best friend had gone away for a month this summer for vacation and it was especially hard for him. The month felt like forever to him. Although we discussed it during that time, This book addressed this issue for him in a special way and his emotions about missing his friend really came to the surface and he learned how to deal with them...THANK YOU to the writers of this book!!

Great story of friendship!
A lovely tale of best friends who are seperated come winter because one - a bear - must hibernate. The other missed her friend terribly until she remembers all the fun things they had done together. Before she knows it, spring has returned, and they are reunited. Wonderful story!