Greg Foley’s simple animal world in the Thank You Bear series has been a favorite as well. With plenty of white space and limited text, Thank You, Bear (2007, Viking Juvenile) shows a bear who has a gift he thinks is wonderful for his friend Mouse, but his other friends discourage him. In Good Luck, Bear and Don’t Worry, Bear, Bear and Mouse’s friendship is continued.
One of my favorite is the newest edition to the series, I Miss You, Mouse (2010, Viking Juvenile), because it adds a lift-the-flap aspect to the story. My son (age 4) loved lifting the flaps to join with Mouse in looking for Bear in all the places he could possibly be.
