Review by Booklist Review
Ages 3^-6. In the seventh adventure in the charming Jesse Bear series, Jesse eagerly awaits a visitor, until he finds out who it is: "Oh no, not Cousin Sara / She's older and no fun / She's bossy and she's bigger / And she bullies everyone." It turns out that Jesse is right about Sara, but during the visit, he learns a thing or two and even teaches Sara some new things. By the week's end, Jesse is sad to see his cousin leave and, surprisingly, Sara admits that she will miss Jesse, too. As always, Jesse's antics are delightfully portrayed in a bouncy, rhyming text and charming watercolors with delicate pen-and-ink lines. Pair this with Kevin Henkes' hilarious A Weekend with Wendall (1986) for a great story time. --Lauren Peterson
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
In this rhyming story of the further adventures of Jesse Bear, the furry fellow gets a visit from an older cousin. While at first he's less than thrilled, by the time her week's visit is over, they can't bear to be parted. Ages 2-6. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-KThe ever-popular Jesse Bear is back and very excited that someone is coming to visit him. Excited, that is, until he finds out that his guest is his cousin Sara who's "...older and no fun./She's bossy and she's bigger/And she bullies everyone." His opinion of Sara soon changes, however, and in the end he is sorry to see her go. Carlstrom's bouncy, energetic verse and Degen's bright, ink-and-watercolor artwork are sure to entertain youngsters. Once again, the text and illustrations work hand in hand to portray the humorous trials and tribulations of this adorable, well-loved bear. Another winner.Rachel Fox, Port Washington Public Library, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
Published spring 1998. Anxious about Cousin Sara Bear's upcoming visit, Jesse Bear imagines spending time with this older, bossy, bullying relative will be no fun at all. A week together, however, makes for great adventures and fast friendships. Degen's trademark pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations lend energy to the text, which, despite its doggerel verse, conveys a genuine sense of the young child's world. From HORN BOOK Spring 1999, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
Writing in simple, almost conversational verse and varying the meter to avoid singsong, Carlstrom brings her irrepressible young bear back for a seventh appearance, this one built around the days of the week. Initially dismayed to learn that bossy cousin Sara is coming to visit, Jesse finds being with her--one day in the water, another in the attic dressing up, then playing school, skating, and so on--to be more fun than he expects, as he's now old enough (usually) to give as good as he gets. Predictably, by the end of the week, they're both sorry that the visit is over. As usual, Degen poses smiling, clothed bears in comfortable, uniformly lit rooms, simplifying backgrounds to present an uncluttered appearance and to leave room for occasional dialogue balloons. Although this book is not as edgy and gleeful as Kevin Henkes's A Weekend with Wendell (1986), Carlstrom has developed a winning formula for painlessly introducing young preschoolers to basic skills and information. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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