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Maudie and Bear

The illustrations are fabulous: they’re charming and sweet and inviting.  But then you start reading.  There are actually several short stories, but they’re all rather dull and stilted in the telling: this said Maudie, that said Bear.  Maybe they’re meant to appeal to the very young pre-school child, but I think they need to hear more fluent examples of language.  But the pictures really are delightful.