Me and You
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- £5.99
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- £5.99
Publisher Description
Three bears decide to go out for a walk in the park while their porridge cools. Meanwhile a little girl has lost her mum and lost her way and is walking the streets alone, until she happens upon a house...
The bears arrive home and discover several things are amiss... What will they find upstairs?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Browne's urban, contemporary take on the Goldilocks story brilliantly juxtaposes two artistic and narrative styles. One strand of the story is wordless, as sepia-toned panels show a girl a hint of blond peeks from under her hoodie and her mother walking along city streets; they become separated when the child chases after a balloon. Meanwhile, sunny pictures with softer lines and a pastel palette introduce a cheerful bear family, as the youngest bear narrates. As the trio strolls in the park while their porridge cools ("Daddy talked about his work and Mommy talked about her work. I just messed around"), the lost, worried girl enters their welcoming yellow house. The familiar story line plays out and, after the bears return, the startled child darts from the house into the rain-soaked city of graffiti, barbed wire, broken windows, and litter. Browne (My Brother) gives his Goldilocks a happy ending: she runs into her waiting mother's arms as the sun breaks out. The contrast between the threatening city and the bears' warm home adds a provocative layer to the story, underscoring the value and power of family. Ages 4 8.
Customer Reviews
Doesn't display properly PLEASE FIX
I love Anthony Browne. Book is no doubt as lovely and beautiful as his others. But this iBooks version does not display properly on any of my devices. Please fix !
Don't download if you are using an iPad3
Book does not display correctly on iPad3. Images are permanently zoomed in and half the text is not shown. please fix this!!