Inside, Outside, Upside Down by Stan Berenstain

As the story progresses, people are waiting, laughing, crying, hoping, praying and wishing. Inside, we baked, played, read, sang, watched movies. People painstakingly began to keep a distance from others and to wear masks. Her pictures show that nature slowly took over outside during the pandemic. At the midpoint of the story, a great question is posed “So why did we all go inside?” The paintings and descriptions throughout the story are based on real people and real happenings.Įarly in the story, her repetitive use of the words “Everyone/ everywhere” gave this story a global feel. When the pandemic began, the author started jotting down details about how the world was changing and eventually decided to turn these notes into a documentation of the events in the form of a children’s picture book. Outside, Inside, written and illustrated by LeUyen Pham, portrays life during the pandemic, not only as to what is happening inside and outside of our homes but also looking at humanity towards others during this time. The cover is has a plain white background a pants- and shirt-wearing bear demonstrating that he's Inside, Outside, Upside Down. Moving man who transports and provides all sorts of action. It's an adventure of exploration as a bear explores a carton that gets carried away! A great opportunity for kids to learn concept words and for Mom and Dad to discuss them.Ī short adventure that I'll hope no one emulates! It's also sweet as the Berenstains build on a few words until they put them together and then start again.

The illustrations are sweet pastels and quite explicit about the title words. It also provides some fun for the kids with that arrow on the box - be sure to point that arrow out to the kids. There are some nice bits of humor that I suspect were tucked in for Mom and Dad to enjoy. Just like little kids or the cat as this little bear explores a box using very easy words to describe the child bear's actions and introduces the concepts of inside, outside, and upside down. The target for The Berenstain Bears Bright & Early series is the beginning of the beginningest early readers.

Inside, Outside, Upside Down by Stan Berenstain