This is sweet but I was a little underwhelmed. For me, it was just kind of standard cute-animal-adventure fare... little bear is lost in the forest and talks to a bunch of animals to help him find his way home. As other reviewers noted, it's a bit implausible sometimes and I do wish there had been some mention of how Baby Bear's mother was looking for him, too? We don't even see a mother bear at the end, which really surprised me. Maybe I was expecting more... Nelson's artwork just didn't resona...

Absolutely gorgeous illustrations. A baby bear is lost. Is it just me or is this a very common children's book theme? Are baby bears just navigationally-challenged, or what? Anyway, this super-polite baby bear asks all the different forest animals how to get home. All the forest animals love and trust him, even though he probably eats them on a daily basis. The only one that asks the bear not to eat him is the salmon, which is appropriate, I guess. Again, the illustrations are out of this world....

Not my favorite Kadir Nelson book. I was turned off by the dismissive tone some animals took with Bear. While many page spread perspectives were lovely (I loved Bear looking up at the squirrels), others felt really odd and the scale change seemed overkill (the super close up of Bear's eyes and snout).

I got excited when I saw a new title by Mr Nelson, but I feel let down. The paintings were beautiful but lacked a bit of the soul found in his depiction of people. Baby Bear gets lost and asks forest and mountain animals for advice on getting home. Some advice is more practical or useful than others but the message was certainly of the "follow your heart" variety. Not my fav.

Am I the only person who is concerned about the message of this book?The pictures are beautiful. This is why I'm giving this three stars instead of two. The pictures are absolutely amazing and made me want to page through again, lingering over each and every one just to savor it. BUTYou have a small creature lost. Approaching strangers. Being told to keep wandering, follow his heart, trust himself...It's a nice sweet message but you might want to talk to children about what to do if they're lost...

I was going to use this book for preschool storytime, because the illustrations are so captivating. However, after reading the story, I decided not to use it. The way Baby Bear and the other animals speak to each other is a bit syrupy sweet, and seemed unnatural (i.e. calling each other "dear -insert animal name here-"). I was very disappointed at the end, when lost little Baby Bear found his way home, but there were no other bears there waiting for him to return.

The conversations a little lost cub has with the various wise animals who help guide him home lend this book a calming sense of wisdom and reassurance to anyone who has felt lost in life. The illustrations are rich and lush. The only question I have is: how did the bear get lost and whom does he return home to in the end? I would have been reassured to see a parent reunite with him.

The illustrations match the beauty of the story. A must read for everyone, not just parents and children.

Beautiful pictures! Wish they accompanied a story instead of advice.

Kadir Nelson's illustrations are top-notch, but the story is forgettable. Nelson is at his best when illustrating other author's stories. I notice he has moved on from illustrating picture books and has won a lot of awards this year for magazine covers. He is an amazing artist and I'm glad I discovered his work through picture books.

Maybe sometimes I see Christian allegory in everything - but I sure saw this book as an allegory about "going home" to heaven. A number of creatures help lost little Baby Bear on his way, urging him to look within himself, sing a song, climb a little higher... until at last he stands on his hind legs atop a rock, a rainbow arcing through the mist from a waterfall, and, surveying a beautiful sunrise, declares, "Yes, I can see. I AM home." A terrific book to have on the table for the little people...

The narrative of this sweet, reassuring story does not quite match the spectacular illustrations. Great for bedtime reading.

Kadir Nelson's artwork is always stunning, though I think his artwork with people is slightly stronger. I love the glowing blue/yellow combos in the night scenes here. Story-wise, I was a little less sure what was happening. (view spoiler)[ I may be too literal, but I wanted to know why the owl declared his love, and whether all the animals were to be viewed as one big comforting family when the frog was "busy" and the salmon asked not to be eaten before offering help. (hide spoiler)]"When I am...

Nelson returns with a picture book about a lost baby bear that showcases his luminous art work. Baby Bear is lost and can’t find his way back home. So he asks different animals about how to find his home again. Mountain Lion suggests that he figure out how he got here. Frog is rather busy, but tells Baby Bear not to be frightened. The Squirrels suggest that he hug a tree. Moose tells Baby Bear to listen to his heart. Owl reassures him and Ram encourages him to climb high and keep walking. Finall...

Initially when I see there’s a new book from Kadir Nelson, there’s a sense of anticipation. I was excited to see this new book as well. But I was very disappointed. It seemed as though Nelson was trying to write this like an old Native American tale, but there were inconsistencies that cannot be overlooked. Baby Bear is searching for home when the moon is high and yet he is seen talking to squirrels, who are not nocturnal, mountain goats, who are also not nocturnal, and other animals who would b...

Such a peaceful, sweet story about Baby Bear trying to find his way home. I love when Moose catches him hugging a tree. Gorgeous illustrations.

He always lingers over Kadir Nelson's books. Maybe it's the big faces.

The minute I see the name "Kadir Nelson" I have to buy the book. I love his artwork and his books are inevitably wonderful. This one is no different. The story follows a young bear who is lost as he seeks to find his way home. He receives advice from the other animals he meets along the way, each seeking to help him in their own way. From the cougar who tells him to "remember how you got here" to the ram who tells him to sing a song, Baby Bear searches for the way home. A beautiful look at the j...

The close-up of baby bear's face with the moon and stars reflected in his eyes makes this a five star picture book for me and helped it earn an Honor at the 2015 Mock Caldecott Workshop hosted by the Carmel Clay Public Library. Rich colors, detailed endpapers, great variation in perspective.

Baby Bear tells the story of a lost cub’s journey back to his home. Beginning his travels disoriented and afraid, Bear quickly encounters other creatures whose words of advice shape his path. They encourage him to quiet himself, listen to the directions of his heart, and observe the guidance that nature is whispering. Eventually, he scales a rock formation above a cascading waterfall, looks at his surroundings, and declares, “Yes, I AM home.” Just as in his other books, Nelson delivers absolutel...