My daughter and I enjoyed reading this book together. The story is about a boy called Herschel, who wants to fulfil his dream of brushing a bear's hair. He is told that it is not a good idea to try that, but he doesn't listen, and when he comes across a bear, he tries to brush it's hair. Amazingly, the bear lets him do it, and they both have a lot of fun together.

We really enjoyed the beautiful graphics in the book and the rhyming text, both of which were really fun and quirky. Highly recommended!

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* Pretty cute funny little kids book, would buy perfect for quick reads

Great illustrations here. The images are simple, the colors bright. Likely to go over well with early elementary kids.

The imaginative way of a kid who loves to brush everything who one day declares to brush a bear. The rhyming and fun way reading, also fun illustration bring us to a wonderful adventure with Herschel and his dream of brushing a bear. Although imaginary, the determination of Herschel can be a good example for kids.

I loved this soo much! I love to read/ look through books with my lil bro and i was really intrigued by the cover, and it did not disappoint! This was the cutest thing ever! Such a beautiful, short, fun read. He loved it too btw. You should check it out.

A young hero sets out on the ultimate pet grooming challange, makes a new friend, and everyone learns that getting messy is just a much fun as looking fabulous!

Lots of fun, made for reading aloud with young children and wonderfully illustrated.
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An adorable book that my girls have asked me to read several times. I may need to order a physical copy. Thank you NetGalley!

Sam Hearn’s Never Brush a Bear is a lovely, amusing, and unique adventure with lively art. The fun rhyming story is charming and easy-to-follow.

Herschel is an ambitious pet hair stylist who loves brushing all kinds of pets. However, his greatest wish is to style a bear! Despite the obstacles and everyone’s protestations, Herschel sets out on an ambitious and hilarious journey to achieve his dream!

This simple but funny and engaging book will definitely have kids laughing! Herschel’s adventure and ambitions are interesting and unique. The book is easy-to-follow and Hearn’s writing is very child-friendly. I really enjoyed the continuous rhymes and I thought they flowed nicely and naturally. This book will be a great joy to read aloud with your kids!

I also love the uniqueness of a protagonist named Herschel. His name really stood out as I’ve never seen a child character with that name. I also appreciate the book’s gentle and timeless messages of perseverance, curiosity, and determination. These are great values which kids as well as adults can try to incorporate into their daily lives.

I absolutely love the bold and bright full-colour full-page illustrations! They are fun, cheerful, and are packed with so many wonderful details. I particularly love the sequence of Herschel and the bear rolling down the hill while the other forest animals follow. All of the animals have such lovely and expressive faces. The friendly bear is so fluffy and polite looking. I especially love the adorable and neat Herschel in his smart jumpsuit and red bowtie!




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This book was adorable. The rhymes are spot on the cadence flows nicely and the illustrations are a joyful, colorful read. This book is about a child’s wish to brush the hair of all creatures, in particular a bear. This child finds a bear that actually likes their hair brushed. This book was fun, it was cute, and could be read over and over and over again.

The cutest little Monday morning treat for the little ones - all about a little boy with a passion for grooming animals.

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My one warning with this one: make sure the kiddos don’t have any misconceptions about what is going to happen if they approach a large bear with grooming tools 🤷🏼‍♀️

Loved this charming story for ages 4-6 of Herschel, a young pet stylist, whose dream is to style a bear. Don't you adore that? I sure did! Sweet illustrations and rhyming text make this a joy for young readers. Highly recommended!

What a sweet tale! The narrative centers on Herschel, a "Pet pamperer extraordinaire," and his mini-adventure, which explores concepts of tenacity and self-belief even when something seems impossible to others. The humorous rhyming will make children giggle without a doubt. I enjoyed the expressive, colorful artwork. I'd heartily endorse it!

Thank you to Quarto and Net Galley for providing me with a copy of this book for advanced reading.

Never Brush a Bear was a simple story about a young boy who dreams to be a hair dresser for all animals. It was cute and the artwork was simple and whimsical. However there was nothing spectacular about the plot or writing. It was just a simple, okay book. There’s nothing wrong with that.

This is a cute rhyming story about a boy that loves to brush hair. He decides one day, that he wants to brush a bear. the narrator advices against it, but the boy goes looking for a bear to brush anyway. It then turns out that the bear is not at all dangerous and likes the brushing. It is definitely cute. my small human found it a funny book and loved the illustrations, they are simple yet nice looking and really makes the story come to life. It is not extremely memorable and my small human didn’t ask for the book again, therefore I’m giving it a lower score.

Thank you to the author, Frances Lincoln Children's Books and NetGalley, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This children's book has very bright, cute illustrations with lots of fun details, and centers on how one young boy refuses to give up on his dreams. The story is simple, but has lots of potential as a launching pad to encourage young children to persevere. The rhyming text felt a bit forced at times, but overall would definitely recommend.

Never Brush a Bear was such a fun book. We had to read this book over and over. Will def be going on our shelf at home and recommending to our friends.

I love the show of perseverance and to try try again without getting upset.

My daughter had some laugh out loud moments especially when bear was TICKLISH!

So clever! Never Brush a Bear teaches young children how curiosity brings such pure joy. It does not always come easy when you want something, but if you persist you can achieve what others might say is impossible. Sam Hearn has taught us all a very crucial lesson with Never Brush a Bear. The illustrations are so sweet, the book is so funny, a true joy to read.

This delightful story is sure to be a winner with kids. Hershel wants to be an award winning stylist. He is an expert at brushing pet's fur and has a variety of animals that he works on making them look mighty fine indeed. His dream is to brush a bear... not just any old bear... a BIG hairy bear!

Although many try to warn him of the danger Hershel has his mind made up... yep... he has a mission and he is going to fulfill it. Will he be successful? Will a HUGE bear be tame and gentle enough to withstand a grand professional brush-out by Monsieur Hershel?

This fun rhyming book will have kids giggling as Hershel, the hairstylist extraordinaire, fulfills his dream. The illustrations are bold, bright and full of detail engaging the reader from beginning to end. "Never Brush a Bear" touches on themes of courage, determination, and fulfilling a dream. I love the book and highly recommend it.

Never Brush a Bear is a great read for little kids. Beautifully illustrated, the book holds the attention of kids as well as adults. Rhymes are great with funny twists and turns. I loved the book! 4.5 Stars

First of all, I was impressed with the main character's name Hershel, it is an unusual name and not seen often in kids books. It is a good idea and there are good pictures to support the story, but there were some words like coiffuring, that would need to be supported. It is also good that there is so much rhyming in the book. It made me think what it would be like to brush a bear.