Big Bear loves his stripy sweater. It’s warm. It’s soft. It’s his very favorite. But Big Bear is growing bigger though his sweater isn’t. When it no longer fits, he gives his sweater to his brother. Little Bear loves his new sweater, almost as much as he likes playing in the woods with his big brother. But after a day of climbing trees and splashing in a creek, Little Bear’s sweater is a soggy mess. Big Bear is very angry. This tender story captures the joys and trials of being a sibling. The warm illustrations bring their adventures to life and the touch-and-feel softness of sweater throughout will make this a favorite for every child that reads this book.
大熊哥哥有一件条纹毛线衣,它不仅漂亮,而且穿着温暖,舒服,大熊非常非常喜欢这件毛衣。但是日子一天天过去,大熊一天天长大,毛线衣显短了。大熊哥哥就把毛线衣给他最疼爱的小熊弟弟穿。大熊一再叮嘱一定要好好爱惜这件毛衣。小熊也非常喜欢这件毛衣,保证一定会珍惜。
小熊穿上条纹毛衣,乐得屁颠屁颠。兄弟俩形影不离,一起爬树、过河、玩耍、游戏,开心极了。但是,游戏中,小熊一不小心把毛衣弄脏了,这可惹怒了哥哥了。哥哥愤怒大声责骂弟弟,弟弟也就赌气走了,留下大熊独自玩耍,当然就没啥意思,等想起来去找弟弟,四处找不到小熊,却找到地上一条细细的毛线,小朋友咱们一起摸着毛线来找找小熊吧!
From Booklist
This tale of sharing and growing in a relationship includes an interactive component. Big Bear has just about outgrown his much loved stripy sweater. Little Bear is thrilled to get the hand-me-down, but he promptly stains it when he falls into a muddy puddle. Big Bear is upset to see his old sweater sullied and refuses to play with Little Bear, but a solo seesaw experience makes Big Bear realize how lonely he is without his annoying sibling. Setting off in search of Little Bear, Big Bear finds the end of the unraveling sweater, which he follows until he reaches his sobbing brother. In the satisfying end, the bears share the realization that each brother adds something special to the relationship. Tactile, felted overlays on each spread invite children to feel the softness of the beloved garment and linger on each page of this gentle story about sibling envy, dissatisfaction, and reconciliation. Preschool-Grade 1. --Connie Fletcher