Bear Flies High product reviews

Michael Rosen is such a well known author and has been for many years due to the success of his book "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" an absolute favourite of mine as an Early Childhood Teacher. SO when I was visiting a book shop one day and browsing through the children's books as I often do I was beyond excited to see a new book out by Michael Rosen 'Bear flies High'.

At $27.99 it was a little bit pricey compared to other books that were available but because of the Author and because it did come with a CD I decided that perhaps it would totally be worth it so I grabbed it anyway! The front cover shows a picture of what looks like it is going to be a very exciting book full of adventure with an illustration of a group of children and a bear going for a ride in a roller coaster over what looks to be the sea. The colours were bright and colourful.

The book follows a sequence of a game similar to that of 'Follow the Leader' with the bear taking the lead, with the 4 children following his moves and actions through the entire story. Together they go on many adventures throughout a theme park, including waiting at the gate, going for rides in cups and saucers, in haunted houses, and on roller coaster rides. There is certainly a lot going on in the book and the pictures demonstrate well what is happening throughout each part of the story, though I have to admit that perhaps the book could have done with a bit of extra colour added to it as being a book about adventure and excitement it does appear a bit dull in places.

The story itself I personally didn't particularly like and the children in my daycare centre didn't seem to really hold interest to it either, perhaps because they have never been to a theme park or because there were a lot of repetitive description words such as "whirly whirl, whirly whirl, whirly whirlity whirl" which actually is quite hard to read after a few pages. The story itself didn't really capture your attention nor did the CD which sounded very drainy and un-enthusiastic to listen to. Definitely a huge disappointment for a Michael Rousen book.

I sadly have to say I wouldn't buy this book, it's honestly probably not what you would expect!