We love the Bear books, but haven’t gotten to this one yet – have to get to the library today. And thank you for your post yesterday. It’s exactly where I’m living now – wanting so much to embrace everything creative but with three precious little people at my feet that need that same energy and investment in them. God’s grace is sufficient for my obedience… and much joy in that. Good luck with Sorry.

This is crazy. Just yesterday I was looking around at the Bear books on amazon thinking I should by another for my niece (she’s still in the womb but heck you can’t start reading too young). And then you posted this! I think it’s a sign! Bear it is! (I bought her the Christmas Bear book already – cute!)

I had to play Sorry with my 4-year-old yesterday. I feel your pain. I just kept reminding myself of all the things he was learning from it. I’m off to read Goodnight Moon and The Very Hungry Caterpillar to my 1-year-old for the 2nd time in the one hour he’s been up.
I think I’ll look into those Bear books when we go to the library today. Thanks for the recommendation!

I love Audrey’s flower. It’s so pretty on her. Is it on a hair clip or a barret or something else? I’d love to make one for a couple of friends of mine.

love these books!

Aww, these books are much loved in our house too! My two year old has the book down, and always chimes in with “MORE!”

I teach kinder and the kids LOVE these books. They have great story lines and repeat so the kids feel successful reading with you : )

My sisters and I could never play Sorry without fighting!!!

We love this series!
And, I loved your honesty yesterday.
You are not alone.
I don’t know how you do it with 4 kids…I only have 2 and I feel like life is always a whirlwind.
Thanks for sharing!

Can we have a tutorial on that adorable hair clip? I love it!

I just caught your post from yesterday. Sometimes I feel as though I am in the same place. My family has been going through things, and will continue to be for some time. It’s hard. And it’s nice to know I am not in my boat alone. Thank you Emily. For being a wonderful, honest, talented, creative, and caring, not only to your family, but to your readers. Thank you.

And my little fella and I LOVE the Bear Books

I teach preschool and LOVE the bear books! Try Scholastic book clubs to find them…. I see them in the book orders a lot!

We have three bear books and my son (21 mo) LOVES them all. He requests them by snoring for Bear Snores On, Hooing for Bears New Friend, and Ho! Ho! for Bear Stays Up (Yes we do read it year round ).

I worked at a local bookstore, and the bear series was a store favorite! Mama like.

I love those stories and so do my kids. They are so fun and the illustrations are beautiful.

Those were my favorite books to read to my son when he was small. Unfortunately, several did not come out until he outgrew them and I had no reason to bring the newer ones home…how disappointing!

so funny, I just read this to my 4 year old daughter before her nap today (yah, that’s right, she’s 4 and still napping…I definatley count my blessings:) and I was shocked she could finish every line for me. I guess she loves it as much as I do! They’re such sweet books and beautiful illustrations.

Oh, we LOVE those Bear books! Aren’t they fun to read aloud?

My boys favorite book is Bear Snores On. It’s one that I never tire of reading over and over again.

I would like Audrey’s outfit in my size, please. Thanks!

Funny-just got “the bear snores on”, and we all LOVE it, didn’t know there were more, thanks Emily!!