Bear and Hare live in a den together. There is a rain storm outside and Hare complains how rain is so boring which then leads to Hare complaining about other aspects of their lives in the den. Bear tries to comfort his friend but eventually his nerves get the best of him and he sets out to show Hare their lives in the den is not all that bad. It could always be worse.
I am obsessing over these illustrations. They resemble amusing but slightly more complex paintings for children. The rhyming and wording are superb, there are hardly any forced rhymes throughout the storyline. Personally I think "there, there" was over used a bit but since this is titled There, There it fits in. The lesson to learn was there. This book is clearly about being grateful for what you have and who you are. As hare finds out, things could always be worse.
Now I am not entirely sure how believable the characters are, obviously, because bears will eat rabbits instead of sharing den with one, but they are relatable. I gave this book 4 out of 5 stars. The illustrations overcame any issues I had. I would recommend this to the younger generation and suggest it be a part of story time in any school or library. The lesson is clear and concise and needs learned. I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion. Thank you

Ever have a bad attitude where life seems like it’s always down… that’s the attitude of the “there, there”. This book addresses this attitude and paints a picture of another way to process your thoughts. The pictures are cute and the words flow well. My children thought the worm was the funniest  If you’re looking for a cute read for your little ones, this might just be the one.

MY 5 year old really enjoyed the book. The illustrations are great (Bear eyerolls with them best of them). The story was a good message too.

Like any reader, I enjoy a good rhyming picture book--when they are good. Good rhyme is great for setting mood, and the writer part of me is fascinated by an author who can effortlessly pull rhymes together without losing their sense of rhythm or story. The rhyme in this book was hitting on all cylinders until I read bear's response to hare's grumbling. The bear's platitudes fell flat and fake (as platitudes tend to do), and I thought "no one would actually say this," but I kept reading. Glad I did! The unexpected ending, pulled the whole book together for me and completely changed my opinion. Super fun!

There, There has a cute concept where this rabbit is complaining about everything and his friend puts everything in perspective by comparing their life to the fate of a worm. The unique and entertaining aspect is when it then switches to the worm’s point of view who is kind of offended that he is being used as the example of the worst kind of life.

I give it 4 out of 5 stars. I took off one star because at times I thought the actual writing was kind of choppy)

However. It doesn’t matter if I thought it creative and entertaining. My six year old son wasn’t very engaged (seemed bored, didn’t want to look at pictures more closely, didn’t ask questions), much of the humor was over his head, and he never asked me to read it again. Afterward he said he didn’t like how angry they were the whole time. SO…

I’m going to have to give it 3 out of 5 Stars.

Want to help a friend overcome a bad mood? In this feel-good book for younger readers, Bear shows his friend Hare what it means to be grateful. This book would fit in well with a unit of study on thankfulness.

Excellent book! This is a book that I would be willing to read over and over to my child. (Quite honestly, there are some books I hide because reading them again would be torture. :-) The illustrations are beautiful and the writing is well done. I appreciate that the vocabulary is not confined to early elementary words, but instead the author uses words such as infested, inclined and divinely.

Penguin Random House Canada and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of There, There. This is my honest opinion of the book.

There, There is the story of Rabbit, whose whining and complaining gets to the point that his friend Bear feels the need to intervene. Using the earthworm and an example, Bear sets out to teach Rabbit about appreciating that which is around you.

Although I did love the story written by Tim Beiser, and the lessons that children can glean from its pages, the strength of the book lies in its illustrations by Bill Slavin. The pages seem to have texture and depth, setting off the story. Capturing the expressions of the surly Rabbit perfectly, young children will be able to puzzle out the story regardless of their reading abilities. I highly recommend There, There, as it would be a perfect addition to both home and public libraries.

Being stuck inside on a rainy day can be boring, but it's downright unbearable for Hare. He and Bear are sharing a den and Hare rants and raves about the rain while Bear soothes, "There, there." Will Hare's complaints wear on Bear?

"There, There" by Tim Beiser is a whimsical, rhyming tale of how two friends spend their time on a rainy day. Bear busies himself baking, while Hare focuses on his misery. Bear teaches Hare to change his perspective using the lowly earthworm as an example. Kids will enjoy the rhyming and earthworm's comical response.

"There There", such a well used phrase with children, a term of comfort and love. With such a title I very much expected the book to be different....it is nice to be surprised, sometimes. Overall the message of the story was lovely, a friend comforting another another but wanting him to realise life isn't that bad. However, I wasn't satisfied with the ending and I felt it was a little wordy. The bear character was very endearing and he was illustrated well. The drips of water on his face on one page was a gorgeous and was my favourite page in the book. Bear had a 'softer' look to him than hare, which I guess is because he was the comforter, Bill Slavin is a talented illustrator and overall I liked seeing texture in the drawings.

From a library professional experience this would definitely recommend this as a one on one reading book, the length of it is a bit long for a group story time experience unless it was for children in Prep and above.

Interesting textural illustrations. I feel like the characters are two grumpy old parents. A little weird and some of the rhymes are clunky.

There, There was a beautifully illustrated story about two friends with a glass half empty and glass half full type of relationship. The hare hemmed and hawed, complaining about everything, while the bear tried to offer quiet support and encouragement to a friend in need. I really liked how this book seemed to offer a deeper lesson on attitude and perspective. This book would make a wonderful read aloud for family time. I believe it would facilitate a rich discussion.

Wonderful story of friendship, rhyming words make it a delight to read and hear.