A new large-format edition of Jackie Morris's ode to bears... Each turn of the page takes us to the natural environment of one sort of bear or another starting with Brown Bear watching salmon in a river... The very essence of each one of the magnificent ursine creatures is captured in Jackie Morris's awesome paintings.
-- Jill Bennett * Red Reading Hub *
This book is like having all sorts of bear hugs one after another... This large format book is a truly beautiful gift... The illustrations are exquisite!
* Waterstones Oban *
This new, large-format edition of the 2014 book 'Something About A Bear' is truly nothing short of a masterpiece...The most phenomenal, double-page watercolour paintings throughout this book bring to life eight different species of bear from all over the world; delicately and lovingly drawn in their natural habitats. Morris is undoubtedly a one-of-a-kind talent...
Whether you're an adult or child, if you're a lover of bears, then quite simply this is the perfect book for you... Both an engaging, high-quality picture book and educational tool, the very fact that 'of all the bears in the wild wide world, the very best bear of all is YOUR bear' will fill any child with pure love and delight.
* Waterstones Aberdeen *
A Kate Greenaway medalist, Jackie Morris, is the acclaimed illustrator of the The Lost Words, and with Something About a Bear has now created a spectacular gallery of bears to instill a love of wild places and a respect for all creatures. This large oversized hardcover of Something About a Bear is a unique, extraordinary, and unreservedly recommended addition to family, elementary school, and community library Wildlife Picture Book collections.
* The Midwest Book Review *