
Big Bear loves his stripy sweater. It’s warm. It’s soft. It’s his very favorite. But Big Bear is growing bigger though his sweater isn’t. When it no longer fits, he gives his sweater to his brother. Little Bear loves his new sweater, almost as much as he likes playing in the woods with his big brother. But after a day of climbing trees and splashing in a creek, Little Bear’s sweater is a soggy mess. Big Bear is very angry. This tender story captures the joys and trials of being a sibling. The warm illustrations bring their adventures to life and the touch-and-feel softness of sweater throughout will make this a favorite for every child that reads this book.
大熊哥哥有一件條紋毛線衣,它不僅漂亮,而且穿著溫暖,舒服,大熊非常非常喜歡這件毛衣。但是日子一天天過去,大熊一天天長大,毛線衣顯短了。大熊哥哥就把毛線衣給他最疼愛的小熊弟弟穿。大熊一再叮囑一定要好好愛惜這件毛衣。小熊也非常喜歡這件毛衣,保證一定會珍惜。
小熊穿上條紋毛衣,樂得屁顛屁顛。兄弟倆形影不離,一起爬樹、過河、玩耍、游戲,開心極了。但是,游戲中,小熊一不小心把毛衣弄臟了,這可惹怒了哥哥了。哥哥憤怒大聲責罵弟弟,弟弟也就賭氣走了,留下大熊獨自玩耍,當然就沒啥意思,等想起來去找弟弟,四處找不到小熊,卻找到地上一條細細的毛線,小朋友咱們一起摸著毛線來找找小熊吧!
From Booklist
This tale of sharing and growing in a relationship includes an interactive component. Big Bear has just about outgrown his much loved stripy sweater. Little Bear is thrilled to get the hand-me-down, but he promptly stains it when he falls into a muddy puddle. Big Bear is upset to see his old sweater sullied and refuses to play with Little Bear, but a solo seesaw experience makes Big Bear realize how lonely he is without his annoying sibling. Setting off in search of Little Bear, Big Bear finds the end of the unraveling sweater, which he follows until he reaches his sobbing brother. In the satisfying end, the bears share the realization that each brother adds something special to the relationship. Tactile, felted overlays on each spread invite children to feel the softness of the beloved garment and linger on each page of this gentle story about sibling envy, dissatisfaction, and reconciliation. Preschool-Grade 1. --Connie Fletcher