How to Share with a Bear
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (605 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0374300194 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Older ones will be able to read it themselves—perhaps in a fort with a sibling.—Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA . The artwork is heavy in yellows, browns, and blues. It isn't until he is shut out of the fort and starts to cry that readers see the face of Thomas's little brother in a bear suit. From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 1—Thomas builds an indoor fort to read in, but when he goes to gets his books, a bear moves in! Thomas does everything he can think of to lose the bear, luring it out with blueberries, honey cereal, and water play in the sink. There is nothing scary here, just great problem-solving skills and sibling fun. VERDICT Preschool children will enjoy listening to
"A wonderful story, just as one has come to expect from Eric Pinder" according to EMo. Thomas builds a fort to play in, but when he leaves to get a light, he returns to find it occupied by a bear! A wonderful story, just as one has come to expect from Eric Pinder!. "Lesson on sharing- twist at the end!" according to BrittyMama. Thomas builds a cozy cave (cushion fort!) to relax and read some books in but every time he turns around a bear sneaks in. He tries (successfully) luring the bear out with blueberries, honey, water, and a back scratcher but leaving the cave vacant for even a second would have the cave occupied once again. A twist at the end of the book leads Thomas to realize that his best. Toddler hit! L. Stockslager Adorable book! Love the twist at the end when you find out the bear is his little brother. I am very picky about children's books and to me this has the best balance of great illustrations, plot, message, and right amount of text. I think it's perfect for the 2-3 year old crowd but could possibly be for older as well (I don't personally know any preschoolers so it's diffic
But, of course, a comfy cave never stays empty for too longWhat's a boy to do when a bear takes over his cave? Try to distract him with a trail of blueberries? Some honey? A nice long back scratch?How to Share with a Bear is a story about how although it's not always easy, sharing with a sibling can make things even more fun!. The perfect thing to do on a chilly day is to make a blanket cave
Eric Pinder is the author of If All the Animals Came Inside and Cat in the Clouds. He lives in rural New Hampshire. Stephanie Graegin is the illustrator of You Were the First, Water in the Park, and Happy Birthday, Bunny! She lives in Brooklyn, New York.