Archie and the Bear, written by Zanni Louise and David Mackintosh, reviewed by Judy Hauser

Summary: This story about a bear and a boy and how they see one another is a great story for young children. Archie, a boy, was often told by others that he was only wearing a bear suit. Yet he insisted that he was a bear. Then Archie met a bear, wearing a sweater, and Archie liked the bear's "boy suit." But the bear insisted that he was a boy. Archie and the bear is a very nice story about how we treat one another and accept one another for what we are. The dramatic illustrations enhance the story with the representation of the bear as huge and the boy as tiny in comparison. Young children will, hopefully, find the story interesting in how Archie and the bear see one another as they see themselves. It could provoke some good discussions even with the young crowd. 

Straight Talk for Librarians: This would be a great story to discuss as to how people see one another and how not to judge.