Books like Better not get wet, Jesse Bear by Nancy White Carlstrom
Jesse Bear is repeatedly warned not to get wet as various harmless opportunities to enjoy water arise. Through a playful series of situations, the young bear discovers when floating and splashing become acceptable, ultimately receiving permission to play in his own wading pool.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Nancy White Carlstrom
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