![]() ![]() ![]() In any case, Rosales has created a unique, engaging story with beautifully-rendered illustrations this book is a delightful discovery and worthy of more publicity. Although the Honeybears bear a striking (unintentional?) resemblance to the “Country Bear Jamboree” at Disneyland, the illustrations are actually a mixture of realism (the human characters) and fancy (the anthropomorphic animals). ![]() Animated version of James Marshall's Caldecott Honor Book that revisits a familiar fairy tale. Like the traditional Goldilocks story, Leola and the Honeybears is a cautionary tale that reminds children to heed the warnings of their elders however, an interesting twist on the story is that the Honeybears actually take pity on poor, lost Leola and help her find her way home. She visits the home of the three bears while they are out, and a later confrontation with them really scares her. rating 71 Ratings With a large helping of rural southern flavor, a classic nursery tale becomes a thrilling new adventure children will want to hear again and again. ![]() In fact, Rosales seems to reference other stories with her book, specifically the Uncle Remus tales collected by Joel Chandler Harris: the language is imbued with a southern twang and the characters act like more polite, respectful versions of Brer Rabbit and his kin. Leola and the Honeybears by Melodye Benson Rosales 4.18 avg. Show More hefty helping of southern hospitality. ![]()
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