Bossy Bear by David Horvath, David Horvath (Illustrator)

From the Publisher

Bossy Bear is very bossy. He wants everything his way and he wants it NOW!  In his picture book debut, the founder of the hugely successful Uglydolls franchise has created an irresistible new children's book character. With bold graphic art and hilarious, simple text, this book will have young readers recognizing — and laughing at — their own bossy tendencies.

Jayne DamronCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information. - School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1
A crisp and spare aesthetic gives immediate appeal to this simple story of a demanding bear. Clearly a self-appointed king of any domain, this blue tyrant wearing a golden crown and a red cape has a to-do list that includes, "Do what I want. Take me where I want to go. HURRY UP!" Unsurprisingly, Bossy Bear's ways leave him all alone. An encounter with someone new-a patient, toothy turtle-leads to Bossy Bear's enlightenment. Vibrant colors, a clean layout, and small bits of text just begging for a dramatic delivery make this picture book a natural for read-alouds. Fans of the narrative style in Mo Willems's "Pigeon" books (Hyperion) and parents seeking behavior-related tales will welcome this tidy story.

Kirkus Reviews

In this tersely worded debut-"Give me that! Give me everything!"-a scowling, selfish little bear acts out, discovers that he's lonely and changes his ways after a small turtle explains that he doesn't have to be bossy. Dressed in cape and crown, and suspended against minimal or solid-color backgrounds, his size on the page changes as he takes charge or finds himself alone . . . very alone. Next to such other bossyboots as Rosemary Wells's Ruby or that archetype, Eloise, this bear doesn't show much personality, but similarly spoiled children who are beginning to feel as if they're trapped by their own attitude might benefit from the insight. The bear resembles some of the "Uglydoll" toys that Horvath and his wife create, but isn't quite as grotesque. (Picture book. 5-8)

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