BOOK REVIEW:
This version of The Bear
Went Over The Mountain,
illustrated by Sylvia Ion,
is unique in that the
whimsical illustrations
alone tell an additional
visual story. The
mountain is actually a mound
of patchwork quilt under
which a child restlessly
sleeps just before dawn.
As the mound twists and
turns, the teddy bear is
pulled up over the mountain.
As the bear reaches the top,
it pauses to view the other
side of the mountain and
then slides down to the
floor. At this point
in the picture-story it is
discovered that the smiling
sun is actually a globe lamp
beside the bed watching over
the event.
