Bear Counts (Bear Books)

by Karma Wilson (Author) Jane Chapman (Illustrator)

Bear Counts (Bear Books)
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
Series: Bear Books
As friends Bear and Mouse share a day together, Bear counts various objects, from one to five, and the reader is invited to do the same.
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PreS-K--Following on the heels of Bear Sees Colors (S. & S., 2014), this concept book introduces the numbers from one to five. As Bear and Mouse's day unfolds, the friends have various encounters that allow Bear to count. A pattern of set-up and reveal is used throughout the book. "Bear hears funny sounds coming/from an aspen tree./ It is Raven, Owl, and Wren, /and the bear counts... [next page] "three!" Wilson's easy-to-read rhyming text is enhanced by Chapman's acrylic paint illustrations which feature bright colors, apt expressions, and perfect detail. The set-up page is a full spread with many grouped items of the number to be revealed--great for close inspection. The reveal page contains four of those items (with text) and plenty of white space between to make it easy to spot and count the items. VERDICT An enjoyable choice for group or individual use; purchase where Wilson's "Bear" titles are popular or additional counting books are needed.--Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH

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"Bear's fans may get practice counting the number of times they ask for this again."—Kirkus Reviews "March 2015 "
Karma Wilson
Karma Wilson is the bestselling author of several picture books, including the Bear Books series; Where Is Home, Little Pip?; and A Dog Named Doug. Karma lives in Montana.

Jane Chapman is the illustrator of over one hundred books for children, including Dilly Duckling by Claire Freedman and I Love My Mama by Peter Kavanagh, as well as Karma Wilson's Bear Books series and Mortimer's Christmas Manger. She lives with her family in Dorset, England. Visit Jane at JaneKChapman.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781442480926
Lexile Measure
440
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication date
May 12, 2015
Series
Bear Books
BISAC categories
JUV002030 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Bears
JUV057000 - Juvenile Fiction | Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)
JUV009030 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Counting & Numbers
Library of Congress categories
Bears
Friendship
Mice
Stories in rhyme
Counting
Friendship in children

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