The Bear

The Lighthouse Family #8

by Cynthia Rylant, Preston McDaniels (Illustrator)

Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant brings the peaceful sounds, sights, and characters of the coast vividly to life in the eighth book of the Lighthouse Family series, in which the family meets a bear who has just woken up from hibernation!

After a long winter cooped up in the lighthouse, Whistler and Lila are excited to go outside and explore. In the forest, they see some frosty vapor rising from a hole in the roots of a tree. They investigate and discover that it is a hibernating bear. The mouse children wait patiently for the bear to wake up and when he does, they invite him for breakfast at the lighthouse. But their new friend might not be quite done hibernating…

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Fantasy, Chapter Books, Picture Books, Animals, Family

43 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 6, 2018

About the author

An author of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for children and young adults as well as an author and author/illustrator of picture books for children, Cynthia Rylant is recognized as a gifted writer who has contributed memorably to several genres of juvenile literature. A prolific author who often bases her works on her own background, especially on her childhood in the West Virginia mountains, she is the creator of contemporary novels and historical fiction for young adults, middle-grade fiction and fantasy, lyrical prose poems, beginning readers, collections of short stories, volumes of poetry and verse, books of prayers and blessings, two autobiographies, and a biography of three well-known children's writers; several volumes of the author's fiction and picture books are published in series, including the popular "Henry and Mudge" easy readers about a small boy and his very large dog.

Rylant is perhaps most well known as a novelist. Characteristically, she portrays introspective, compassionate young people who live in rural settings or in small towns and who tend to be set apart from their peers.

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Reviews

[MaryLibrarianOH · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a cross between a beginning reader and a chapter book. The length and layout are more in line with a beginning reader. However, the vocabulary, sentence structure, and chapters that are continuation of each other rather than individual short stories - make this a book for a kid on the verge of reading true chapter books independently.

I is also a good read aloud and the pictures enhance the text. I liked that they are made with graphite. Part of the Lighthouse Family series.

[Chloe (Always Booked) · Rating 3 out of 5]

The lighthouse family finds a bear, feeds it and it goes back to sleep.

[Barbra · Rating 3 out of 5]

After a long winter it is time for the mice to stretch their legs and do some exploring. What they find is a hibernating bear. Anxious to meet him they leave a note inviting him to breakfast. When he awakes he is so hungry he takes them up on their offer. With a full belly he drifts off back into a long deep sleep. A cute beginners chapter book with charming illustrations and a glimpse at Spring.

[Jessie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still one of my favorite series, and it always will be. In a world of anxiety and conflict, the gentleness, caring, and delight of these stories is so comforting. My son is technically too old for them now but we still love to read them out loud together. Lighthouse Family 4-ever.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 7 year old daughter just finished this. It is the last book in The Lighthouse Familt series. She’s ready for longer books (she’s in second grade) but I highly recommend if you want a wholesome book series for your child that gets them excited about independent reading and isn’t too lengthy.

[Mollie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not the strongest in the series but solidifies my determination to become a member of the Lighthouse Family.

[Raven Black · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great illustrations!

[Mandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series for younger kids. Adorable stories about friendship and family, with amazing illustrations.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed the light humor in this last book of the series.

[Jane Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

So precious. I do hope this isn't the last of the LFS!

[Mollie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet for budding readers. My girls are loving them, so I had to read one for myself.

[Anna Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seems like Cynthia Ryland has run out of ideas in her series. The book doesn't even have a plot.

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a sweet cottage core series for young readers of any age.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

The illustrations and these stories are just the best 😊

[Kelsey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute but a little bland; slower paced than most modern stories.

[Radina Petrova · Rating 5 out of 5]

<3 <3 <3