We’re Going on a Bear Hunt written by Michael Rosen and
illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
This week I read a children’s picture
book called We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. It
follows an adventurous family on their journey through the wilderness to search
for a bear. On each page, the family comes across different obstacles in nature
and must find their way through to continue their hunt. The family meets and
describes each location using sensory descriptions such as: long, wavy grass, a
deep, cold river, thick, oozy mud, a big, dark forest, a swirling, whirling
snowstorm, and a narrow, gloomy cave. When the family reaches their final
destination, they see “One shiny wet nose, two big furry ears and two big
googly eyes!” But the bear is a lot scarier than what they had first thought,
so they run all the way back home.
We’re
Going on a Bear Hunt has the perfect elements to
be read aloud to young children. It involves repetition (both words and
rhythm), plenty of interesting sounds and a sudden change in tempo which keeps
the audience engaged and excited. The pencil and watercolour illustrations by
Helen Oxenbury alternate between colour and black and white. These double page pictures
compliment the text by bringing to life the family’s day out. We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is highly
suitable for lower primary students as it is rhythmic and adventurous. They
will love interacting with the story by repeating the noise the family makes as
they stumble through each setting.
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