Bears and a birthday

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Title:

Bears and a birthday

Author:

Parenteau, Shirley, author.

Walker, David, 1965- illustrator.

Summary:

Little bears Floppy, Fuzzy, Yellow, and Calico secretly prepare a birthday cake and gift for Big Brown Bear, whose curiosity is piqued by delicious smells.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 27 cm

Genre:

Stories in rhyme.

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Bears -- Juvenile fiction.

Birthdays -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

Walker, David, 1965-

Publisher:

Candlewick Press,

Publication Date:

2015

ISBN:

9780763671525

Publication Information:

2015

Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2015.

Call Number:

P PARENTE

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In their fourth endearing escapade, four small bears prepare a celebration for Big Brown Bear's birthday.

Mmm, something smells good in the kitchen. Big Brown Bear is curious--what are those little bears up to? Are they making something special? No peeking, Big Brown Bear! Floppy and Fuzzy, Yellow and Calico have a cake to bake and a gift to wrap, then it's finally time for the birthday surprise. Delightful rhymes and huggable bears are just the right ingredients for a cheerful birthday read-aloud.

Author Notes

Shirley Parenteau is the author of three other books about the bears-- Bears on Chairs, Bears in Beds, and Bears in the Bath, all illustrated by David Walker--as well as One Frog Sang, illustrated by Cynthia Jabar. Shirley Parenteau lives in California.

David Walker has illustrated many children's books, including Shirley Parenteau's three previous Bears adventures and two books about Peep and Ducky by David Martin . David Walker lives in North Carolina.

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School Library Journal Review

PreS-In this sweet birthday tale, the cuddly bears from Bears on Chairs (2009) and Bears in Beds (2012, both Candlewick) are busy getting ready to celebrate. It is Big Brown Bear's birthday so his friends make him a cake and wrap a present to show how much they care. The text is light and fun with an easy-to-read rhythm and rhyme. "Floppy looks out with/flour on her chin./ 'Sorry, Big Bear./ Too soon to come in!'" The illustrations, done in acrylic, are soft and fuzzy. This story a good choice for birthday collections, but the bears are endearing enough to be enjoyed any day of the year.-Laura Stanfield, Campbell County Public Library, Ft. Thomas, KY (c) Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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