Benjamin the Bear: A Tale of Selfishness

by Felicia Law, Mike Spoor

Benjamin has a favorite spot along the river that he thinks belongs only to him, and he doesnt mind snarling at the beavers, salmon, and caribou that come a little too close. But when Benjamin is in trouble, can the other creatures save his life and help the selfish bear realize that the river belongs to everyone?

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Library Binding

First published December 15, 2010

Reviews

[Ms. Nigeria Nigeria Parker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent short read. Illustrations were cute. But... The lesson in this story was a bit harsh. If the beavers didn't want the tree the bear would've died.. All the animals were okay with that.. I understand the bear was selfish, but geesh. This is a children's book. At least the bear was saved and they did scold him for being selfish. But smh..

[Bookish_globetrotter · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5*

[Melissa Stretton · Rating 3 out of 5]

The artwork was beautiful, but the story was very dark, especially for a kids' book. If the beavers didn't want the tree. The bear would have died anyway.