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This was such a cute story and the illustrations were beautiful. What little kid, or bear, doesn't want to grow up? I get asked weekly. 😉 I thought all the things he was told to do, were cute.

One book that I will be buying for our shelf!

Little Bear Wants to Grow by Judith Koppens. Illustrated by Suzanne Diederen. Clavis Publishing. Children’s Fiction. Publication date: 01 Apr 2019. 5 Stars.

Sweet book with soft-hued color pictures about the value of love and patience in a little bear who can’t grow up fast enough. As Little Bear receives advice and expends a lot of effort, your young child will enjoy this story that ends happily after receiving parental guidance, love and understanding. Great book!

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The illustrations are lovely - 100 glasses of lemonade are maybe not the greatest advice and Grandma Bear might get into trouble with Little Bear's GP but it's a cute and enjoyable story, with a perfect ending for a good night read.

A sweet story of a bear wanting to grow. I was a expecting more of a deeper message rather than all the other bears telling him silly things like painting more or drinking lemonade. It is a cute quick read. Not something I would buy but one I could see my girls enjoying at bedtime (what kid doesn't love a bit of potty humor).

This is a sweet book with gorgeous illustrations, perfect for a young child who is in a hurry to grow. My 4-year old son always talks about "growing big like Daddy" and he loved reading this book with me about the silly things the bear does to try to grow. This is also a book that adults will enjoy reading with their kids (some children's books are just painful to read out loud!).

A really cute book, with a pale young bear impatient to become fully grown. He gets advice from other members of his family, which inspires lots of activity and no real growth, or so the book says. You might be thinking the moral of it all is that you shouldn't hurry to be a grown-up, but no. In fact the moral I took from it all is that we'd all have been better off if the critter's parents had told him the truth to begin with. But it closes with a cute hug, so all is alright in the end. So it looks fine, but the story is a bit ineffective, and beyond a few minutes' entertainment won't really stand out as a classic.

Oh, and that toilet roll is hung the wrong way round.

Little Bear Wants to Grow is a gorgeously illustrated children's picture book that is targeted at the toddler and young preschooler age. Little Bear wants to grow and is feeling frustrated that he isn't seeing much progress.

His extended family members give him advice that he tries and doesn't see any immediate progress. He then goes to mom and dad who let him know that you don't have to do anything specific and that growth happens slowly and over time.

This book has a sweet message but it fell a little flat for me. Although it is written for a younger audience, I think the suggestions were a little one dimensional. All the food items were "treats" which I know kids like but I think this could have been a stronger message with an assortment of different types of nutrition. I do like that they showed different activities because you learn and grow from everything you do. I think Koppens has a great idea, the text could have just been a little stronger, especially the wrap up at the end. The illustrations were the highlight of this book for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Clavis Publishing for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Cute little story with funny ideas to help little bear grow. Unfortunately, eating ice cream and painting pictures doesn’t actually make you taller so he settles on hugs from mom and dad. The illustrations are really pretty and engaging.

A sweet little story about a cute bear cub who wants to grow up, and asks his family and neighbours for advice on what to do to make it happen quicker. He tries out things they suggest (some of them are really funny) and he grows a little bit every day surrounded by their love and support. Beautiful illustrations in gentle colours, lots of repetition- this book has already become one of our new favourites.
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This was a cute story. Kids love to be just like mom and dad so it was a perfect story. I love little bear and the illustrations.

Do you remember when you were young and all you wanted was to grow up? Well, that is exactly how Little Bear feels. He seeks advice from those he is close to but none of the advice works. At the end of the story Little Bear's parents let him know that he will grow little by little.

This book has a lovely message for children. They will grow in time surrounded by those who love them.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this sweetly illustrated read. The opinions are my own.

This book was a sweet book. I read it to my child and she loved the pictures and even was able to read some of the pages on her own. It was a positive read that shows that you will get there and there is no reason to rush. Very cute children's book that I would read again.

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A very quick but pleasant little children's book with a good lesson to learn. A good read. This book will be a hit with your little ones.

This is such a sweet story. My brother forever tells me how his son is growing so quickly but i’ll Bet his son will be like the bear. It’s the perfect tale that will have a little one giggling at bedtime.

This is a wonderful book for all pre-school children, to read to them, and then for those early reading days.
Beautifully illustrated throughout, I was attracted to the cover where Little Bear stands on a stool to gain a few inches. Our first grandchild has always seemed to be tiny and until he was weaned, struggled to get above that first centile. I can image his own frustration if at times getting older, as he compares himself with his peers against his own lack of stature.
I loved the determination Little Bear shows seeking advice from the extended family; however, despite doing what they say he is frustratrated each time. His parents then share a special message with their baby bear.
Full of things to do beyond the story and talk about with your youngsters; funny too, like using the loo.
I'm sure this translated work will be warmly accepted into the reading cirles of young families and libraries.