The Bear in My Bed

The Bear in My BedThe Bear in My Bed by Joyce Wan
Published by Farrar Straus Giroux on June 5th 2018
ISBN: 0374300380
Pages: 40
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two-stars

A non-descript child, the narrator, finds a bear, not just a teddy bear, in his bed.  The bear provides the frolic of a naughty bear by making a mess with the toys, splashing in the bath, dancing with the toilet paper and wearing underwear on his head in lieu of pajamas.  When they finally settle down to sleep there is no room for the child, so he quickly builds a second bunk.  Wan’s signature graphic novel, flat effect style has an emoji feel to the expressions and covers the space of each spread.  In the group of bedtime routine picture books, this one does not stand out from the pack.

Reviewed by Sheila Dube, Springvale Public Library, Springvale

two-stars