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A young bear begins to make claw marks on the floor during his usual "how to be a bear" lessons. Soon he's collecting paper and drawing rocks, trees, clouds, birds, and even dinosaurs as he dreams of becoming an artist. With characteristic whimsey and lively watercolors, David McPhail portrays the unusual life of an artist who just happens to have been a bear, and tells how you can be an artist, too.
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《学校图书馆杂志》(School Library Journal)书评
K-Gr 2-This gentle story combines a humorous tone with warm, cozy watercolors to create inspiration for budding artists. A bear recalls his young years and his development as an artist. His mother indulged his passion for drawing as he went off to school and learned from the art he saw in museums. McPhail, in turn, encourages young artists to develop their talent (and also their discipline) by drawing every day. This is a story, not a how-to book, but the artist cleverly includes lessons from the bear on the endpapers. Children can also observe McPhail's smudges, erasures, and cross-hatchings throughout the book. The illustrations will give students an idea of the work that is involved in creating art. This fine title will find a home anywhere, but will be especially appreciated in classrooms in which youngsters are exploring art and its creation.-Susan Marie Pitard, Weezie Library for Children, Nantucket Atheneum, MA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
出版社周刊评论
In this uneven picture book about following one's muse, a bear artist remembers the time as a young cub when he discovered his passion for drawing. Divided into two sections, the first, more successful half focuses on the bear as cub, perfectly content with the " `being a bear' lessons" taught by his mother (which include how to sit up straight and how not to drool at the table)--until he develops a love of drawing. While his friends collect tasty treats at the town dump, the hero searches for scraps of paper for his artwork. Encouragement and steadfast support from his mother and teacher, and trips to the local museum, further fuel the bear's creative juices. In the second half, after a rather abrupt transition ("many years have passed"), the grown-up bear realizes that, even after garnering prizes and acclaim, his calling is best fulfilled living in his forest den and drawing pictures (and lighting a creative spark in his young friends). Though McPhail's moral is not as subtle or organic as in his recent Mole Music, his straight-to-the-heart message and inspirational tone make for a winning combination. His gently humorous watercolor-and-pencil compositions depict cozy, loving scenes of a very happy cubhood. Ages 4-8. (Apr.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
《儿童读物杂志》(Horn Book)书评
The narrator, a bear, has felt the call to be an artist since he was a cub scavenging for paper (instead of food) at the neighborhood dump. Now fully grown, he's an award-winning artist who shares his uplifting journey with the children at his feet (and reading this book). Meanwhile, the detailed watercolor and pencil illustrations convey McPhail's own passion and talent for art-making. From HORN BOOK Fall 2000, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus评论
McPhail, master of bear stories, tells what could be his own in this gentle urging to be true to one's calling. Told in the first person, this life of a gentle bear starts when he is only a cub learning all he can from his mother, but inspired to scratch simple claw marks on the floor of his cave. Eventually, these marks become more accomplished drawings and eventually, the bear actually earns awards and honors for his art. Throughout the little history, important lessons are offered. "As I copied, I discovered things that made my own drawings even better . . . but I always found time to do at least one drawing." And finally, "If you love to draw and you'd rather spend your time drawing than doing just about anything else, I'd say you're well on your way." The low-key but powerful message of personal affirmation that runs throughout is one all parents will welcome and all children appreciate. (Don't miss the drawing lessons on the endpapers, either.) (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
《书目》(Booklist)书评
Ages 4^-7. Reminiscing, a bear tells about his years as a cub, when he learned good skills and manners from his mother. He went to school for reading, writing, and arithmetic, and in every spare moment, he drew for the love of drawing. When he grew up, he received acclaim, awards, and offers of mansions and fancy cars because of his artistic skill, but he preferred to live as a bear in a cave, drawing and encouraging children to draw. Surely autobiographical in essence, McPhail's story provides a clear sense that a child's artistic skills will grow with encouragement, inspiration, and practice, practice, practice. The even tone of the text and the artwork springs from the bear-narrator's contentment, which comes not from material rewards, but from knowing who he is and doing what he loves. McPhail's deftly drawn pencil-and-watercolor illustrations of bears and children have a gentle charm all their own. The soft strokes of the pencil shading and the warm tones of the watercolor washes heighten the appeal of the compositions. An endearing picture book for children, and perhaps an inspiring one for those who love to draw. --Carolyn Phelan