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Bear Outside by Jane Yolen

2021; Johns Hopkins University Press; Volume: 74; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1353/bcc.2021.0063

1558-6766

Kate Quealy-Gainer,

Art Therapy and Mental Health

Reviewed by: Bear Outside by Jane Yolen Kate Quealy-Gainer, Assistant Editor Yolen, Jane Bear Outside; illus. by Jen Corace. Porter/Holiday House, 2021 [32p] Trade ed. ISBN 9780823446131 $18.99 Reviewed from digital galleys Ad 3-6 yrs "Some folks have a lion inside, or a tiger," begins our young narrator. "Not me. I wear my bear on the outside." She's comfy and safe in her bear, walking down the street past bullies, or in school answering questions, riding her bike, or even hanging out in her clubhouse, and the bear is especially helpful at nighttime with its need for a nightlight. If the metaphor isn't clear enough, the illustrations underscore it with little subtlety as the young girl is ensconced safely in a big, burly bear as she makes her way through her day; while it's a sweet premise, the text mostly turns into a list with no real conflict or climax. The gouache, ink, and graphite illustrations strike a visually pleasing balance with the soft linework and dappled texture of the bear paired with the more solid geometry of the real world. This gentle, dreamy read would be most useful for youngsters needing a visualization of how to get through a rough patch or to project confidence. [End Page 281] Copyright © 2021 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois