Bear Snores On (2002)
written by Karma Wilson
illustrated by Jane Chapman
This is one I’ve had memorized for years, because we read it so often to our first-born. Sometimes books with rhyming texts just don’t quite work for me, and sometimes they completely click. This one flows so well. More and more animals gather in a big bear’s warm den while he sleeps through a blustery night. They make snacks and chat, but the bear continues to snore on. Of course, his slumber is eventually disturbed, and he is not a happy camper. But all ends well with cozy treats and tales.
This is definitely one of my favorite picture books. Great for a bedtime read or a winter read to a little one, but I think any age will enjoy the sweet story, natural rhythm, and darling pictures.