DADS READ: "The Bear Ate Your Sandwich" by author/illustrator Julia Sarcone-Roach: Or the importance of the messenger

"The Bear Ate Your Sandwich" by author and illustrator Julia Sarcone-Roach is one of my favorite library finds.  The scenes are fun and whimsy, and the story had Lake and I laughing throughout.  More importantly, the book also illustrates the importance of the messenger.

It starts off normal enough, we are introduced to a bear in a forest.

A well placed pick-up truck, and an obvious incentive to climb in keeps the story believable.  After-all, most people and bears like berries (I happen to be one that doesn't like most berries, but it is safe to assume bears like berries).

A long berry-induced-doze in the bed of the truck, and the bear is understandably in the city.

I love how expressive the bear's ears are, and how much action is being conveyed in these still pictures.

Most of the way through the book, and the main protagonist finally enters the stage: THE SANDWICH.

It looks like a really great sandwich, I can understand why the bear couldn't help it.

But the bear has been spotted, and they need to make it out of town fast.  Luckily, a tiring run and a well placed boat means the bear snoozes all the way back to the familiar sounds of bugs and wind through the trees to arrive back home.

"So.  That's what happened to your sandwich" . . .

My favorite part is: "I was able to save this little bit of lettuce here", haha.  The book is well worth tracking down to see the pages that weren't included.  It is definitely one of my new favorites.