bear hunt {what we're reading}

Sometimes you just can't beat an old favourite,

and this book never fails to raise a smile,

from mummy as much as the children.

This classic book with its repetitive sing-song text

is a never met with disappointment by any of us.

We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury

is a visually stunning book, 

with stunning black and white, and colour paintings making up its pages.

The narrative is simple;

a family go on a hunt for a bear and encounter many things along their way.

Whenever we are out and about going for a walk

the beautiful boy will say we are going on a bear hunt,

and he will quote sections of the text too

and suggest things that we might see on our walk next.

He reads along with us when we read this book aloud

and always gets really excited about the colour pages,

when he gets to make silly noises.

It really is a beautiful book

and one which I have loved for a long time

and which I'm happy to say that my children love too.

I can't wait until the day that I can set up all the bear hunt adventures

as sensory play for them to enjoy.

I used to do this at some point each summer term when I was teaching

and the children always loved bringing the book to life.

We have a DVD with our version of the book

and it's a real little added bonus.

Don't get me wrong, it's a fantastic book without this,

but it is nice to have an additional option.

Especially on those days when you have a toddler who would happily have you read it on repeat.

You can't beat a classic book

with beautiful pictures

and a simple text.

They are always the ones that children respond most to

and We're Going on a Bear Hunt is one of the very best.

Don't forget to go and visit Maggie Stone

to find out what Kelle and her kiddos have been reading.