Big Bear loves his jumper. It is soft and cozy and just right! Well not quite. Big Bear is now way bigger than when his mum knitted this jumper and now it is really way too small. Mum suggests Big Bear give his jumper to his brother - Little Bear. Big Bear does not want to do this but he agrees only if Little Bear promises to look after the jumper and keep it safe.
The brothers head out for a day of fun but unfortunately the fun turns into a disaster. The jumper gets wet and worse. Big Bear tells Little Bear he does not want to play anymore. But then Big Bear discovers he does need his friend (his brother) because games are better with two people. He sets out to find Little Bear to apologise but instead he finds a strand of wool. Oh no the jumper is unravelling.
This book beautifully looks at ways to resolve a dispute and I adore the kindness of the mum at the end. If you have an older book called Little Bears Little Boat that could be a good comparison text and also it will give you a way to talk about growing up and change.
I am not sure if this still happens but years ago an Australian publisher called Koala Books used to source terrific picture books, mainly from the UK, and publish or distribute them here in Australia. I remember in my former library a list would arrive I would just tick off nearly every title. This book Little Bear's Big Jumper was published in 2008. (US blog readers a jumper is a sweater).
My friend has a collection of books about knitting. We always check to see if they meet the Betsy Bird's knitting image criteria - the illustration has to look like the character is actually knitting - holding the needles correctly.
Here are some other books by David Bedford:
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