Just for Today Book

Just for Today shows children and their families what fun it can be to unplug from their busy lives and spend the day together. In an increasingly busy world, Mr. and Mrs. Bear have a radical plan. Just for today, the Bear family is going to do nothing but enjoy one another's company. Overjoyed, Brother and Sister Bear begin by hiding all the clocks they can find, and Mr. and Mrs. Bear promise no nagging or scolding. Next it's on to finger painting, a trip to the park, and more. The challenge is, how many fun, relaxing, and silly activities can the family engage in before nightfall? Rich, four-color illustrations depict the wonderful time in store for a family that takes some time off.

Mary Quattlebaum - Children's Literature

Bear parents call a halt to all scolding, nagging, faxing, phoning and dish washing. In Just for Today, mama and papa plan to enjoy their two cubs while fingerpainting, scampering barefoot, dining on popcorn and "juggling jelly beans." Even the family dog and cat get involved in the shenanigans. With an engaging rhyme by Jan Phillips and soft-toned watercolors by Alison Bonds Shapiro, the book invites us to slip away occasionally from our busy schedules and to goof off with our kids. Words and pictures alike will inspire little ones and their parents to makes lists of fun ways to spend time together. Puddle jumping, anyone? 2005, HJ Kramer/Starseed Press, Ages 2 to 4.