Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Families and classrooms will find this a solid offering for days when kids need a bit of comforting. The soft autumnal tones and softly scribbled detail in the flora and fauna of Bates’ mixed-media illustrations effectively echo the gentleness of the text. This could have been overly sentimental, but McBratney keeps it real with concise and natural language. Hansie is a prime example of how a youngster models behaviors. An ever-present family of ducks appears in most pictures and adds lightness and humor. The charming mixed-media illustrations, from small vignettes to double-page spreads, are softly hued. A fine portrayal of parental love and caring. A pleasing portrait of a nurturing father-son relationship, McBratney’s latest should find a warm welcome.īates has captured the warmth of a father’s love for his son in the older bear’s expressions, and Hansie is an adorable young bear, full of curiosity and energy.
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