Monthly Archives: February 2013

Bear Wants More

Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson Karma Wilson’s Bear is not featured in a single story.  She’s created a veritable empire out of Bear, with 8 books, many available in special sets or board book editions for the smallest hands. … Continue reading

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We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen Way back when I was student teaching, I was in a first grade classroom for nearly the entire year.  And it was that class, so many years ago, that first introduced … Continue reading

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A Bear Called Paddington

A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond Paddington is among the most famous of literary bears, but despite his fame, many people don’t really know Paddington aside from his love of marmalade, famous blue coat and yellow hat and tag pleading … Continue reading

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Gentleman Bear

Gentleman Bear by William Pene du Bois “Bears build character.” How’s that for a positive message?  The main character of Gentleman Bear is one Billy Browne-Browne who goes through life with his stuffed bear Bayard by his side.  This does … Continue reading

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Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner

The World of Pooh: The Complete Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne This was originally posted to this blog on July 31st, 2010. There’s no denying that Pooh is a very famous bear.  For years … Continue reading

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More Bears

More Bears! by Kenn Nesbitt An author is writing a bearless book (he’s CERTAIN), but there are some strenuous objections.  Off-page, children keep demanding “MORE BEARS!”  And honestly can you blame them?  So the author finds himself adding bears willy-nilly … Continue reading

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FeBEARary in the LiBEARy

There are so many people who made me a reader: my parents, of course, my teachers, my friends. But Mrs. Ingenbrandt, my elementary school librarian deserves a special mention. As a first grader I could read, not just picture books, … Continue reading

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