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Bear snores on
Record details
- ISBN: 9780689831874
- ISBN: 0689831870 (hc)
- ISBN: 9780439766647
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Physical Description:
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 x 29 cm.
print - Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, c2002.
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| Subject: | Parties Fiction Animals Fiction Bears Fiction |
| Genre: | Stories in rhyme. |
Available copies
- 3 of 6 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | E WILSO K (Text) | 33126015918935 | Easy | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | E WILSO K (Text) | 33126020995985 | Kindergarten Display | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | E WILSO K (Text) | 33126020996009 | Kindergarten Display | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SL Reviews 2002 January
PreS-Gr 3-Wilson has crafted a story that is just right for chilly winter nights. Snow is falling and Bear is sound asleep in his warm, dark cave. Trying to escape the weather, Mouse crawls inside and builds a fire. Seeing the crackling blaze, Hare hops in to share some popcorn and black tea. One by one, other woodland creatures join the impromptu party, each bringing a contribution. Through it all "-the bear snores on" until, finally, a small fleck of pepper makes him sneeze. Once he is awake, his gruff reaction to the merrymaking is not exactly welcoming, but he quickly comes around. The cadence of the narrative is infectious: "And they nibble and they munch with a/CHEW-/CHOMP-/CRUNCH!/But/the bear/snores on." The layout, with unusual breaks and oversized verbs, emphasizes the rhythm of the story. The characters are infused with warmth and humor. Though anthropomorphic, they retain their realism, due in part to the detail with which they are rendered. The warm, soft tones of these acrylic illustrations perfectly capture the coziness of Bear's lair and capture the action. The descriptive rhyming text, reminiscent of Bill Martin, Jr.'s Listen to the Rain (Holt, 1988), is perfect for reading aloud as well as for one-on-one sharing. Kids will ask for this book again and again.-Heather E. Miller, Homewood Public Library, AL Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.