Bear's Lost Glasses
Age 3+
Picture Books
The nearsighted cheerful Bear finds a parade of remarkable animals when he goes walking to find his glasses in this playful picture book by children’s favorite Leo Timmers that sparks laughter and imagination.
Bear can’t find his glasses. He must have left them at Giraffe’s house. On the way over, Bear sees all kinds of animals he didn’t notice last time: an elephant, a crocodile, a flamingo, a deer. And who’s this long spotty snake lying on Giraffe’s deckchair?
The patient Giraffe finds Bear’s glasses—right where glasses always get lost, perched on his head. Then Bear takes Giraffe to meet these wondrous animals that he found on the way.
Leo Timmers’ details are full of expression and humor—the angle of Giraffe’s neck and lift of his eyebrows, hiding his skepticism as he helps his friend, the dear, artless bear.
Through an ingenious telling of this classic comical situation, Leo Timmers shows us how to enjoy the world through different eyes.
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Creators
Leo Timmers was born in 1970 in Belgium. At the age of 12 he started to draw comics and later trained in graphic design. He illustrates for magazines and newspapers and has released many successful picture books. He has a large following as one of Belgium’s pre-eminent picture book artists.
Reviews
This comical charmer, originally published in the Netherlands, will engage children as they laughingly correct Bear’s misnomers. Set against white backdrops, the caricature-esque illustrations capture the expressive protagonists’ close friendship.A humorous, delightful tale about finding wonderful new ways to see the world.
Kirkus Reviews
Via this lighthearted handling, readers get to enjoy their own comparative outlook, the silliness of Bear’s near-misses, and the satisfaction of a running gag resolved (“GIRAFFE!” says Bear, upon perceiving their friend).
Publishers Weekly
Leo Timmers’ timing is impeccable, his characters wonderfully expressive and this simple story will stand repeated readings.
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