Sailor Bear

by Waddell Martin, Virginia Austin (Illustrator)

Small bear is lost and does not know what to do. He thinks and thinks and he looks at his sailor suit and he decides to be a sailor and sail on the sea. He makes a boat from some pieces of wood and he finds a sea small enough for a small bear and he sails off by the light of the moon. But the sea grows too rough and Bear's boat rocks and rolls and shatters and sinks. Small Bear is shipwrecked on the shore and lies shivering and cold, until next morning when a small girl finds him. She hugs him and takes him home and sets him by the fire to dry. Now Small Bear knows what to do. He'll stay where he is with his new friend and never go to sea again.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

30 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1992

Reviews

[duniamimpigie Anggi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gaya gambarnya sukaaaaaa bangeeeeeet~~~ (meski entah kenapa beruangnya lebih mirip koala berbulu cokelat dibanding beruang biasa).
Hanya 10 ribu rupiah saja saya bisa mendapatkan buku bergambar dengan kondisi semulus ini!! Apalagi abang-abang penjaga booth-nya juga lumayan enak dipandang #hush

Betapa beruntungnya saya bisa dapet buku ini!!! Wuhuuuuuu!!

[Kathleenob · Rating 1 out of 5]

I dislike this book so much that I hid it from my kid!!!

[Mick Younger · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing book. I love reading it because it has a nice message about finding someone to play with. (Seven year old daughter).

For my two cents worth, I can’t believe this isn’t a universally loved book. It has beautiful illustrations, lovely repetition and flow. And a cute bear that loves exploring but ends up in a warm safe place. Reminds me a lot of Corduroy.

[Assh · Rating 4 out of 5]

An adorable story about a bear who know where he is going, and if he doesn't he looks to his surroundings to decide what he should do. Great illustrations, a great toddler story time choice.

[Dave · Rating 2 out of 5]

Charming pictures, but this story is just a rather conservative example of adventure/return.

[Ness · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lovely illustrations and a cute story but not the most positive message about exploring!

[Hannah Akers · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations, but so sad! I'm sure it traumatised me as a child.

[Thu Hien · Rating 2 out of 5]

minh hoạ dễ thương, động lòng quá mà không có thích truyện này. it’s okay (?) but i dont like it.

[Emily Shilling · Rating 3 out of 5]

'Sailor Bear' tells the story of a small bear who had no one to play with so decided to be a sailor bear and sail on the sea. The bear encompasses many problems on the sea, until eventually he is found by a little girl and they play together happily just like small bear wished for all along.
This book has elements of repetition present throughout the whole story; with some sentences being repeated on every page. This makes the book a great book to read aloud to children as a rhythm is created when read aloud. This book is suitable for Key Stage One children.
The illustrations are evidently hand drawn and are somewhat rough around the edges. The colours displayed in the book are not vivid; rather cool and faded. Nonetheless, the illustrations are great.

[Claire Binkley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am fond of boating, and I am continuously called Claire Bear, so it was only a matter of time before I picked this E book up to more deeply appreciate the artwork.

Oh, the author is from Northern Ireland! How about that.

So although few other reviewers seem to have approved as much, I really liked this book when I picked it up today.

[Brittney · Rating 2 out of 5]

"Sailor Bear" is an adventurous small bear on a journey to find items of his size. He is curious and puts his mind to what he wants to do. I would share this with young children to teach them about determination.

[Katherine · Rating 2 out of 5]

A cross between Sailor Dog and Corduroy, though not nearly as fulfilling as either.

[Meredith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I saved this book from weeding at the library because I couldn't bear (get it? hee hee!) to see it go. I love this little bear and all his adventures. Kids seem to like him, too.

[Katy W · Rating 3 out of 5]

This came with a set of very small picture books - perfect to take on holiday for bedtime stories, or for pretending they are books for bears when teaching at Honey School.

[Deborah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful YOUNG children's book...especially when read with great "expression"...