Horne turns the story on its head and Yaccarino is a willing co-conspirator. . . . This book is straight up O.G. and brand new; children will scream, \"Just right!\" at story hours and envy Bear and his louche life among human objects.
School Library Journal (starred review)

Deadpan prose from debut author Horne is a deliciously mischievous match for flat colors and crisp graphic shapes from Yaccarino.
Publishers Weekly

Part fractured fairy tale, part camping cautionary tale, this entertaining offering will delight young and old readers alike.
Booklist

Yaccarino employs his signature crisp, bold artistic style to humorous effect when showing the expressive bear wreaking havoc. . . . A clever fractured fairy tale packed with visual jokes and surprising narrative twists.
The Horn Book