Adorable! Great lessons on friends being there and supporting one another and on being yourself. ( )

First sentence: "Let's see...I ate my breakfast. I wrote in my journal. I watered my plant. I took my bath. I tried on the gift from my grandma. And I combed my fur. Hmm. So why do I still feel like I'm forgetting something? Something's wrong!"

Premise/plot: Jeff (the bear) feels something is WRONG. As he walks through the woods/forest, he's even more certain. All the animals are looking at him strangely. He needs a friend, his good friend, his best friend, Anders (the hare), to tell him the truth! Will Anders come through and prove he's the best friend a bear could have?

My thoughts: This one is text-heavy but definitely humorous. Also a great example of getting exactly what is promised. The cover lets you know exactly what to expect. ( )

"Good friends are like good underwear, Jeff. They're reliable and they're supportive."

What kid doesn't like a book about underwear! Especially a bear who doesn't realize he is walking through the forest with underwear on. Yes, there is too much text (similar to Jory John's other books, namely Giraffe Problems and Penguin Problems) but I think some of it is skimmable. I want to see kiddos howl in laughter about UNDERWEAR ( )

Genre
Humorous stories
Picture books for children
Storytime standouts
Tone
Amusing
Writing Style
Attention-grabbing
Witty
Illustration
Textured
Theme
Being a friend
Subject
Absent-mindedness
Animals
Bears
Clothing
Embarrassment
Forest animals
Friendship
Hares
Underwear