The Biggest Bear, (Hardcover)

from KarriesKorner

This book was published in 1952 before anyone would think twice about whether it was politically correct to write a book about a boy who sets out to shoot a bear. Despite the intial premise that Johnny Orchard, in order to prove himself a brave boy, sets out to find the biggest bear he can find w...

from sparrowtlw

Summary: The story line is about a little boy and a bear who both go through a journey of growth and friendship. It takes place in the mountains at a farm. The artwork is done is in sepia tone, that give a feel of a time of simplicity. AS the story starts, it introduces our main character Jonny O...

from caltstatt

Johnny Orchard is a little boy who lives in a valley where maple sugar and bear hides are very common. He is ashamed though that his barn does not dorn a bear hide. Therefore he decides to go to the woods to shoot a bear. He finds a bear, but it is a cub and it eats the maple sugar Johnny feeds i...

from isaacfellows

Here's one of this semester's best surprises for me; Lynd Ward is an awesome artist. His evocation of the forest is grand. I'd love to introduce children to this forgotten work in a storytime.

from laytonwoman3rd

A young boy goes off on a bear hunt, determined to bring home a hide to hang on the side of the barn, but ends up rescuing an orphaned cub instead. As the bear grows larger, so do the problems it causes, until a hard decision must be made. The illustrations are very realistic, somewhat reminiscen...