Bearnard Writes a Book

by Deborah Underwood (Author) Misa Saburi (Illustrator)

Bearnard Writes a Book
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
In Bearnard Writes a Book, the hilarious follow up to writer Deborah Underwood and illustrator Misa Saburi's Bearnard's Book, Bearnard decides to write a book for his best friend. One day, Bearnard the bear and Gertie the goose were reading Brave Bearnard's Book. I wish you had your own book too, said Bearnard. Thus begins Bearnard's quest to write Gertie her own book. But Gertie wants danger and excitement--complete with dragons, volcanoes, and rampaging monsters--while Bearnard just wants his friend to be safe! What will become of Gertie's story? Godwin Books
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School Library Journal

Gr 1-2—Bearnard the bear and Gertie the goose return for a second adventure. Bearnard the bear wants to write a book for Gertie, but realizes he doesn't know how. With Gertie's encouragement, the friends are off to Storybook Land, where the sentry, a whimsical chipmunk, provides them with a map: the Library for inspiration, then Character City, Setting Village, Problem Plaza, and, finally, the Writer's Room. Along the way, Gertie opts for the more adventurous choices of dragons, a volcano, and being chased by pirates. Meanwhile, Bearnard sticks to the safer ones of a cute worm, a park, and a broken crayon. Humorous illustrations depict the different elements and choices of writing, while colorful banners provide more direction, such as "Choose a problem for your character to have." After writing a dull first draft, Bearnard rewrites to produce a more suitable and exciting story for Gertie. The story-within-a-story is shared (indicated with a different font), and Gertie loves it. The cartoon illustrations feature a heavy outline, soft colors, and varied perspectives, while the text primarily consists of friendly dialogue between the two pals. Readers will delight in the details such as Bearnard's Book appearing on the bookshelf along with a few recognizable characters. Gertie's inspiration to write poetry may lead to future tales. VERDICT The encouraging friendship and humorous illustrations are a lively introduction to writing for young readers. Recommended.—Ramarie Beaver

Copyright 2022 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Deborah Underwood
Deborah Underwood's Outside In was a Caldecott Honor book. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Here Comes the Easter Cat, The Quiet Book, Every Little Letter, and The Panda Problem. Deborah lives in Northern California with her feline muse, Bella.

Sam Wedelich is an author, illustrator, and cartoonist living with her family in upstate NY. She is the creator of Chicken Little: The Real and Totally True Tale and Chicken Little and the Big Bad Wolf. Sam enjoys gardening, cycling, and making music when she's not hunched over her art table to make something funny or beautiful.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781250261458
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Henry Holt & Company
Publication date
March 15, 2022
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV047000 - Juvenile Fiction | Books & Libraries
JUV002030 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Bears
JUV002280 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Ducks, Geese, Etc.
Library of Congress categories
Bears
Friendship
Picture books
Authorship
Geese
Authors and readers

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