Grizzly Dad Book

Everyone knows that sometimes dads can be grumpy and grouchy and grizzly. . . .

Dad woke up in a grizzly mood. All morning he groaned and grizzled and grumped. And then he went back to bed! But when I pulled back the covers to see how he was, it wasn’t Dad in bed at all . . . it was a GREAT BIG GRIZZLY BEAR! I should have been frightened but the grumpy look on his face reminded me of someone. . . .

This is the story of how one little boy looks after a very grizzly bear for the day. He brushes his fur (and his smelly teeth!), lets him forage in the fridge, and then they zoom into town in a bright red sports car for the best day out ever! At home they have honey sandwiches and a big bear hug, and when Mum gets home, everything is back to normal. Or is it?

Children's Literature

Ever had a day when you just felt grumpy and out of sorts? This Dad is having one of those; and after he "grrroaned and grrrizzled and grrrumped!" he went back to bed. The picture shows a kitchen in utter chaos —with a washing machine overflowing, toast burning, and the mess that three young kids can create. Dad just gives up and goes back to bed. Mom has to take the younger kids out and she asks her older son to check in on Dad. What a shock—after he pulls off the bedcovers, he discovers that his Dad has turned into a bear, a grizzly bear. But our hero is not scared—he helps his Dad. But then things get out of hand and he tells him that he is fed up with his mess. Then a strange thing happens—off they go in Dad's red convertible and what a day they have. A movie theater to themselves, relaxing in the park, returning home to eat honey sandwiches and watch soccer. "Dad You're the Greatest, even if you are a bear," says his son. What do you think happens when Mon arrives home? The pictures tell the story and it is an amusing conclusion. But look carefully at the shadows in many of the scenes, which reveal even more. The ending will bring some squeals of delight from young readers who are bound to catch the little details in the closing scene. A delightful book for anytime and especially Father's Day. Reviewer: Marilyn Courtot