Book Review: The Special Bear
- The Special Bear
by Gabrielle Yang
ARMOUR Publishing Pvt Ltd
A “catchy” front cover illustration of the book
For those of you looking for something extraordinary to share with your little readers this holiday season, do try the book – The Special Bear. Written by Gabrielle Yang, this book shoots straight to the readers’ hearts and will open their minds to the understanding that not everything good needs to be pretty and perfect.
Not your usual tale about beautiful princesses and heroines, The Special Bear is the story of a Teddy Bear who was created by the Toy maker to be a bit different than all the other Teddy bears before him. Since he was different, he had always thought of himself as the ugliest bear in the world, and has always been treated terribly by all the other toys in the shop.
Because of this, he has always been sad and lonely. But unbeknownst to him, his special purpose would be revealed, when one day, a beautiful lady arrives into the toy shop.
This book is a soulful read for kids (and even grown-ups), providing a lot of insights regarding the reality faced by children, and everyone else, who are called to be a bit different due to their physical appearances. It reinforces our young readers with the values of Kindness, Courage, Self-appreciation and Friendship. And furthermore, emphasizes that it truly does not matter what you look on the outside as long as you’re beautiful on the inside.
Sof described this book as “comforting”
The book has colorful and vivid drawings on each page wonderfully illustrating the story, and it even includes some activities at the end of the book for our dear little readers.
Ethan was impressed by the colorful illustration from cover to cover
The Special Bear not only has one of the most interesting stories that I’ve seen in a while, but it would also help your children grow and understand to appreciate people for who they are inside and not just for their physical appearances or differences.
My youngest boy giving you his thoughts about the book 🙂
