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I actually hate this book but maybe it’s because my daughter loves it makes me read it 12 times in a row. She loves it. (Jun 12, 2019)
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- Danielle A.
Hilliard, Ohio
This is a staple in our household and is read at a minimum weekly. We have fun acting out the different stages of the bear hunt and returning safely home. Classic board book. Feb 27, 2024
- Kathryn J.
United States of America
My husband grew up on this book and it's one of his favorites to read to the kids. They get really into the sounds! Oct 28, 2023
- Raelene D.
Sanger, California
Good book can be an interactive book if you do motions to the activities as you go through teaching them gross motor skills Apr 05, 2023
- Natalie C.
Plano, Texas
Cute book with pretty pictures. Easy to recall and sing at any time, like when we’re walking in the neighborhood “going on a bear hunt” Dec 11, 2022
- Colby B.
United States of America
I love this book, and my daughter loves all the silly sounds that go along with it Nov 30, 2022
- Secretly Expecting
Sharon, Massachusetts
We love the song, and now we love to read the book, too! My son loves to make the noises like 'Swish swish' in the book. A fun read - add it to your library! Aug 06, 2022
- Hannah B.
Greenville, South Carolina
We just purchased this for baby #3 as we had been watching the short video of it on Amazon and all of my children truly enjoy the story. Easy reading pattern and fun storyline Jul 01, 2022
- Whitney C.
Mechanicsville, Virginia
We love this story and so quick for younger ones Feb 24, 2022
- Kelsey H.
OMAHA, Nebraska
Great book and remember to go on a bear hunt after you read the book! :) Nov 04, 2021
- Jennifer S.
Mechanicsburg , Pennsylvania
This book is not overly exciting, although it can be fun to act out the different noises. Aug 03, 2021
- Nikki B.
Chicago, Illinois
Loved this story when I was a kid and now reading to it my kids is special too Mar 22, 2021
- Marnie K.
Columbus, Minnesota
This is an absolute favorite. My one year old always gets excited about the cave and the bear Feb 20, 2021
- Katie L.
Durham, North Carolina
swishy swashy swishy swashy! Such creative noises and onomatopoeia Nov 25, 2020
- Kate W.
Sharon , Massachusetts
One of our absolute favorites! My almost 2 year old loves the rhythmic nature of this book. May 24, 2020
- Brook J.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa
My toddler loves this book. He often quotes the part where they say "We can't go over it and we can't go under it, so we have to go though it". Dec 26, 2019
- Secretly Expecting
Raleigh, North Carolina
Another classic! I still remember reading this over and over to my cousins when they were littler. Nov 23, 2019
- Emily D.
Pella, Iowa
Such a fun repeating book. My daughter is constantly asking for this one Aug 09, 2019
- Bridget N.
Louisville, Kentucky
This is a fun book to read and my kids love acting it out Oct 21, 2018
- Natalie V.
Austin, Texas
Good for first readers. Repetition builds confidence in their reading. Jun 07, 2018
- Kristie C.
Mequon, Wisconsin
Such a fun book to read/sing with my toddler! It has become a favorite bed time book. Feb 19, 2018
- Ashlee U.
Herriman, Utah
A favorite from childhood. Get into the story and make up noises and hang signs Jun 10, 2017
- Sammy P.
Chicago, Illinois
This story is really fun to read (and act out), and rather catchy. Dec 02, 2016
- Star E.
Lake Luzerne, New York
A repeating rhyming story of an adventure w/Dad. Kids really get intpo this if u do. Jan 15, 2016
- Erica S.
United States of America
Fun story for preschool kids. Apr 10, 2015
- Sara O.
United States of America
So fun to act this out to burn off energy! Mar 11, 2015
My daughter is obsessed with this book and will say the sounds associated with it all day long! Jan 29, 2015
- France S.
Victoria, Canada
Such a great poem/song that can be brought into real life context easily. Nov 06, 2014
- Secretly Expecting
Vancouver, Washington
Must have Aug 27, 2014
- Libby H.
Washington, District of Columbia
Such a cute book! Aug 20, 2014
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- Kristalynn D.
Indianapolis, Indiana
My 2 year old loves this book! It's a great book to introduce different sound effects and actions. It's not my favorite one to read to by fully honest, but I'm not the book's target audience (haha). Apr 05, 2023
- Jordan V.
Tuttle , Oklahoma
I didn’t even know this was a book until my kid came home from school talking about the Bear hunt song. Super cute! Jun 08, 2022
- Elizabeth R.
Clark, Wyoming
I don't love this one but my kids do. Lots of repetitive language and a cute ending. Jun 01, 2022
- Lauren K.
Asheville, North Carolina
I love this book. Its a fun read and a good song to sing along together when in the car or on a hike together. Feb 21, 2020
- Megan B.
Glendora , California
I actually hate this book but maybe it’s because my daughter loves it makes me read it 12 times in a row. She loves it. Jun 12, 2019
- Sarah C.
Lawrence, Kansas
Great book, one we come back to again and again. My boys love the sequence of events. Sep 11, 2017
- Clare W.
Richmond, Virginia
A timeless classic Oct 23, 2016
- Heather F.
Cottonwood Heights, Utah
My son loves this book. It's one of his favorties Oct 05, 2016
- Saudi V.
Hopatcong, New Jersey
I haven't seen a child yet that doesn't love this story. Its great to keep them moving around and active. They just love acting out the parts of this story. Jul 23, 2015
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- Danielle A.
Hilliard, Ohio
This is a staple in our household and is read at a minimum weekly. We have fun acting out the different stages of the bear hunt and returning safely home. Classic board book. Feb 27, 2024
- Kathryn J.
United States of America
My husband grew up on this book and it's one of his favorites to read to the kids. They get really into the sounds! Oct 28, 2023
- Raelene D.
Sanger, California
Good book can be an interactive book if you do motions to the activities as you go through teaching them gross motor skills Apr 05, 2023
- Natalie C.
Plano, Texas
Cute book with pretty pictures. Easy to recall and sing at any time, like when we’re walking in the neighborhood “going on a bear hunt” Dec 11, 2022
- Colby B.
United States of America
I love this book, and my daughter loves all the silly sounds that go along with it Nov 30, 2022
- Secretly Expecting
Sharon, Massachusetts
We love the song, and now we love to read the book, too! My son loves to make the noises like 'Swish swish' in the book. A fun read - add it to your library! Aug 06, 2022
- Hannah B.
Greenville, South Carolina
We just purchased this for baby #3 as we had been watching the short video of it on Amazon and all of my children truly enjoy the story. Easy reading pattern and fun storyline Jul 01, 2022
- Whitney C.
Mechanicsville, Virginia
We love this story and so quick for younger ones Feb 24, 2022
- Kelsey H.
OMAHA, Nebraska
Great book and remember to go on a bear hunt after you read the book! :) Nov 04, 2021
- Jennifer S.
Mechanicsburg , Pennsylvania
This book is not overly exciting, although it can be fun to act out the different noises. Aug 03, 2021
- Nikki B.
Chicago, Illinois
Loved this story when I was a kid and now reading to it my kids is special too Mar 22, 2021
- Marnie K.
Columbus, Minnesota
This is an absolute favorite. My one year old always gets excited about the cave and the bear Feb 20, 2021
- Katie L.
Durham, North Carolina
swishy swashy swishy swashy! Such creative noises and onomatopoeia Nov 25, 2020
- Kate W.
Sharon , Massachusetts
One of our absolute favorites! My almost 2 year old loves the rhythmic nature of this book. May 24, 2020
- Brook J.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa
My toddler loves this book. He often quotes the part where they say "We can't go over it and we can't go under it, so we have to go though it". Dec 26, 2019
- Secretly Expecting
Raleigh, North Carolina
Another classic! I still remember reading this over and over to my cousins when they were littler. Nov 23, 2019
- Emily D.
Pella, Iowa
Such a fun repeating book. My daughter is constantly asking for this one Aug 09, 2019
- Bridget N.
Louisville, Kentucky
This is a fun book to read and my kids love acting it out Oct 21, 2018
- Natalie V.
Austin, Texas
Good for first readers. Repetition builds confidence in their reading. Jun 07, 2018
- Kristie C.
Mequon, Wisconsin
Such a fun book to read/sing with my toddler! It has become a favorite bed time book. Feb 19, 2018
- Ashlee U.
Herriman, Utah
A favorite from childhood. Get into the story and make up noises and hang signs Jun 10, 2017
- Sammy P.
Chicago, Illinois
This story is really fun to read (and act out), and rather catchy. Dec 02, 2016
- Star E.
Lake Luzerne, New York
A repeating rhyming story of an adventure w/Dad. Kids really get intpo this if u do. Jan 15, 2016
- Erica S.
United States of America
Fun story for preschool kids. Apr 10, 2015
- Sara O.
United States of America
So fun to act this out to burn off energy! Mar 11, 2015
My daughter is obsessed with this book and will say the sounds associated with it all day long! Jan 29, 2015
- France S.
Victoria, Canada
Such a great poem/song that can be brought into real life context easily. Nov 06, 2014
- Secretly Expecting
Vancouver, Washington
Must have Aug 27, 2014
- Libby H.
Washington, District of Columbia
Such a cute book! Aug 20, 2014
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