My Favorite Bear

by Andrea Gabriel, Andrea Gabriel (Illustrator)

Overview

This reassuring, easy-to-read bedtime story for toddlers sweetly introduces the eight species of bears around the world as a mother bear soothes her cub to sleep.

Richly textured and realistic illustrations wrap readers in the warmth of this loving story. Additional facts at the end of the book for young naturalists to grow with make this the perfect book for parents and little cubs to share.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580890397
Publisher:	Charlesbridge
Publication date:	07/01/2004
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	495,453
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.18(d)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Andrea Gabriel lives with her cat Jasper in Seattle, Washington, where she can often be found lurking in coffee shops on rainy afternoons. Much of her time is spent drawing, writing, or talking with schoolchildren, but she also loves visiting with friends and family or hiking in the Cascades. She hopes one day to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail. She has illustrated several children's books, including WHERE DO I SLEEP?, which won the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Book Award. MY FAVORITE BEAR is the first book she has both written and illustrated.

Editorial Reviews

PreS-Gr 2-A mother bear tells her cub about all the kinds of bears there are in the world as she cuddles her baby to sleep. Large, naturalistic pictures done in soft-focus pastel depict a variety of bears eating, exploring, and lying around. Most of the illustrations are given lush two-page spreads that highlight the creatures' personalities and habitats. The brief text rhymes, though it doesn't always flow smoothly. Still, parents will enjoy curling up with their own children and teddy bears, and exploring the story together, which concludes with the cub fast asleep and well loved. A page at the back of the book gives some brief information about the different species featured in the story. -Susan Oliver, Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library System, FL Copyright 2003 Cahners Business Information.

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