SuitabookWe’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury
- Reading
- Read it aloud with repeated actions for each obstacle, inviting your child to supply the refrain and sounds. On the return, vary the pace and ask what they expect next.
- Themes
- Joining in through rhythm: The book addresses joining in through rhythm; the detail of how it is developed remains unclear. The structure strongly supports shared performance and anticipation, rather than requiring children to follow a complex sequence independently.
- Adventure and encountering the unknown: A father, four children and a dog travel through several natural obstacles to find a bear, then run home in reverse. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The family encounters a dark forest, a snowstorm and a bear in a cave.