I liked this book for a few reasons. First, I enjoyed the characters of the story. Little Bear is a classic character that people at any age can enjoy. He has realistic feelings and reactions that we can connect to. For instance, after the mayor lied to Little Bear, he became suspicious when the promise to be in the parade was offered a second time. I think most of us would also be second guessing the promise. I also liked the story line itself. The magic umbrella is not a common problem that could happen in real life. Lastly, I liked the illustrations that went along with the story. They were simple, yet effective. The only colors used were gray and green. The green was able to pop out more and represent the holiday that took place in the story. The simpleness of it did not distract the reader, but it did enhance the story.

The main idea of this book is that helping people can make others happy. ( )