My Big Bear, My Little Bear and Me by Margarita del Mazo is a thoughtful tale of a girl and her two bears. She spends the day in the snow with her big bear and little bear and they both watch over her as they set out on their adventures. Very touching story with a surprise Big Bear! Give this one a read. Thanks #netgalley for the copy.

Absolutely darling art and a sweet story combine to make this a really wonderful picture book. The story line is very simple, that a little girl has a "big bear" who does things like protect her and look after her and a little bear who does things like help her see the world close up. We see her out in the snowy forest with both (and with lots of adorable forest animals), and how inevitably they all take care of each other.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for a fair and honest review.
I loved this sweet picture book about a child and her relationship with her father, her "Big Bear". There are few books that focus on the father/child relationship and even fewer on father/daughter rapport. In her own way, she describes her father as strong, protective, reliable and encouraging. The illustrations are a plus and definitely add to the appeal of the book. Highly recommended for little ones!

"If you have a big bear and a little bear, you'll never lose your way." A lucky little girl has both and she takes them everywhere with her. She gets ready to spend a lovely adventurous time outdoors in the winter with both her special bear friends.

One is big and strong as a giant and let's her see the world from up high. The little one is soft like cotton and brings her close to the tiny things in life. The big one is her beloved protector and keeps her from harm. The interesting thing about his character is that his face remains veiled throughout which adds a lovely mysterious element to the story. The author explains why each bear has an important role in the little girl's life throughout the day: one snuggles her in his coat to shield her from the cold and the other helps her make new friends referring to a playful fox and some tiny little birds who perch on top of her touque. How fun is that?

The illustrations are lovely and the little girl's character is sweet and adorable. Kids and adults will enjoy this tender story and the element of surprise it contains when they find out exactly who big bear really is. I love the story and highly recommend it.