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.
"Told in rhymed verse, the text reads aloud smoothly. As the
animals arrive with their edible gifts, a repeated line, 'and the
bear says thanks' gives children a chance to participate in the
story. The book's large format allows plenty of space for the
illustrations, and Chapman's lively acrylic paintings make the most
of it. Even preschoolers new to the series will be charmed by this
big, gentle bear and his generous woodland friends."--Booklist
"Wilson does it again in this new installment about Bear and his
forest friends.... The illustrations are as detailed as ever, and
children will want to reach out and hug Bear because he is so
fluffy and welcoming. The rhymes are pleasing to the ear and move
the story along. This is a great choice to share in storytime when
discussing gratitude, sharing, or thanks."--School Library Journal
PreS-K-Wilson does it again in this new installment about Bear and his forest friends. This time Bear is bored and wants to throw a party. When he discovers that he has nothing in his cupboards with which to whip up a feast, he becomes despondent. But his trusty pals come to the rescue, all offering up something for the festivities. Bear is thankful for their generosity but still feels sad that he has nothing to make. Once again, his friends help him understand how much he is loved by telling him that his stories are the most valuable contribution to the party. The illustrations are as detailed as ever, and children will want to reach out and hug Bear because he is so fluffy and welcoming. The rhymes are pleasing to the ear and move the story along. This is a great choice to share in storytime when discussing gratitude, sharing, or thanks.-Cass Mabbott, Seattle Public Library, WA (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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