My Bison

I came across this book while searching for books about loss. A little girl so small her mother picks her up to see a bison when they are in the forest one day. The story is simple and I love the simplicity. You do not see any other people other than her mother not even a father is mentioned. I really like this as it is unusual and the story centers entirely on a small child and a bison. The drawings are in charcoal and I wish there could have been more drawings. The little girl grows older along with the bison and one year, when she is quite older she looks for her bison but he does not come. I read other reviews which are much more in depth and have perceptions that never entered my mind. Again, the drawings are in charcoal and carry a depth and poetry which convey a delicate, simplicity of a pure friendship between a little girl and a tremendous bison.

This is such a sad little story. It will leave you in tears, however it teaches little ones about grief and loss. I think a lot of people can relate to this book. Its about a bison and his human friend. Later the bison never shows up to see her. Then ends with I am always with you. Very touching. This is a great book to introduce kids to losing a loved one.

I purchased this as a gift for my nephew. My mother passed in 2017 and Bison were very special to her. Since then my nephew has really grown close to Bison. We have a museum close to us that has a bison standing in the snow. It was one of my mothers favorite places to sit and feel at peace with the world. When I saw this book I knew I had to have it. He loved it as soon as the wrapping came off. The pic shown is the one in the museum.

Although the book came a day early, thee is a large scratch/dent on the front cover, which is disappointing.This is a great story though and my kids enjoyed it.

This is a beautifully illustrated book

Ahhh, I felt a change within myself as I read this book. I noticed that slowly, I had picked up a rhythm. The words had their own tempo. The book seemed dark, based on my first impression but it’s not the pictures that I should be concentrating on. It’s a combination of the two of them put together, the illustrations and the text with all its elements, that make this book special. What began as a wintry friendship between a young child and a bison, develops into a lifelong sense of security and affection.She saw him again, as she walked with her mother, out by the forest. She’d meet up with him every day, inching closer and closer to him, until she was able to finally feed him. He was her bison. Spring is coming and the bison must leave with his herd. The girl knows that he will return to this spot, like before, but that doesn’t stop the bison from enjoying this moment with the girl before he leaves.Its Winter again, finally! She knows that her bison will be arriving soon. She has missed him terribly and she can’t wait to talk to him again. The bison listens patiently as the girl tells the bison all of her stories. With soft illustrations, they work perfectly with the text.As the years go by, I liked how the two of them continued to meet, their friendship deepening and strengthening until the year when her bison doesn’t show-up. This was a sweet story about a unique friendship and losing someone important. 4.5 stars