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Summary: Joe the Bear and Sam the Mouse have been to China!
Review: A wonderful story of how friendships can form despite differences. One of my earliest memories is of the day I claimed to "read" and proudly recited this book back to my parents. In the 80's when I was in college, my mother traveled to what was the USSR and discovered that the two countries with the highest per capita consumption of ice cream were the U.S. and Russia. As love of ice cream is the common ground that Joe and Sam discover, she thought a dual translation of the book could serve as a wonderful point of connection to use for improving relations between the two countries. She tried to track down the book at that time. It was already out of print, but the project is still on my to do list. This is one of the few books from our childhood that my parents kept, despite the fact that it is in tatters. Its a keeper!
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Summary: Great classic!
Review: I can remember this book when I was quite young and have passed on the tradition to my little one. We use my old copy which is now about 30 years old and boy, is it a hit! It's just so cute to see the reaction of little ones when they see a bear and a mouse dressed in Victorian finery, try to explore their common interests. However, when they find that their interests are varied, they both break down and cry. But finally, ice cream brings them together in an old fashioned ice cream parlor and the two friends enjoy each other's company. A great first reader but also a great book to be enjoyed by toddlers. A true classic for all libraries.
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Summary: A Favorite
Review: I loved this book as a child & have my tattered copy to share with my children. I was thrilled when my daughter brought home her 1st grade reading book & found she would be reading the story in school. The illustrations are different, but it's still the same charming story & it was fun to compare the two books. This book is a definite favorite in our home!
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Summary: The first book I ever read by myself, and now, my son's...
Review: I'll never forget climbing into my dad's lap back in the early 70's and learning how to read this book. I can still quote the story from memory. What a great lesson about how different people can find common interests! After looking for it on-line for many months, I recently broke down and paid $... for a copy I hope my young son will enjoy as much as I did when I was his age. We both love ice cream, like Joe and Sam, so some things will never change!
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Summary: The first book I ever read by myself, and now, my son's...
Review: I'll never forget climbing into my dad's lap back in the early 70's and learning how to read this book. I can still quote the story from memory. What a great lesson about how different people can find common interests! After looking for it on-line for many months, I recently broke down and paid $... for a copy I hope my young son will enjoy as much as I did when I was his age. We both love ice cream, like Joe and Sam, so some things will never change!
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Summary: A Favorite
Review: This was my favorite childhood book. I remember learning its pages by memory and reciting them all the time. As an adult, my husbands name is Joe, ironically our nickname for each other is "Mouse" and my dog's name is Sam. I wish I could find a copy to share with my kids.
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Summary: This was my favorite child hood book!
Review: This was my favorite childhood book. I remember learning its pages by memory and reciting them all the time. As an adult, my husbands name is Joe, ironically our nickname for each other is "Mouse" and my dog's name is Sam. I wish I could find a copy to share with my kids.
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