Bear in a Square (Bilingual French & English)

by Stella Blackstone, Debbie Harter (Illustrator)

Overview

Discover lots of different shapes with Bear — there are triangles on the waves, diamonds on the crown and stars in the sky. Rhyme, repetition and counting establish this book of shapes, and a two-page spread recapping the shapes and colors reinforces the educational building blocks. This edition features bilingual French-English text. Please note, these special editions have a reduced trim size.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646864744
Publisher:	Barefoot Books
Publication date:	05/21/2021
Series:	Bear
Edition description:	Bilingual edition
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	2 - 6 Years

About the Author

Award-winning author Stella Blackstone has written many of Barefoot's best-selling titles, including the Bear series and the Cleo the Cat series. She has been writing for children for over twenty years. Stella lives in Somerset, UK.Debbie Harter has illustrated over 20 books for Barefoot, including the beloved Bear series. As a child, Debbie would "lose herself in books (as long as they had pictures)" and hopes to continue doing so until she's very old. She lives in Cornwall, England.

Editorial Reviews

PreS-Gr 1-Bear is shown out and about in different types of weather throughout the year in this appealing picture book. He plays in the sunshine; sings in the rain, la Gene Kelly; paints when it's misty; and builds snow bears in the winter. Each page contains a single line of rhyming text and is complemented by a double-page watercolor scene done in vibrant hues. The use of thick watercolor paper adds depth and texture to bring the sky, hills, and bears to life. The words flow smoothly and the pictures will project well for storytime. A slight but appealing addition.-DeAnn Tabuchi, San Anselmo Public Library, CA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

School Library Journal

Blackstone (see review, above) asks readers to "Find the bear in the square" in the first spread, where a bear waves a polka-dot scarf from the window of an apartment building. The simple look of the jewel-toned art evolves as the shapes become less basic; six more bears have joined the first by the time children are told to "Find the diamonds on the crown." A strip on every spread has a pattern of repeated shapesþincluding "zigzag" and "moon" in crescent form, not as elemental as the othersþto help the very young in the search. (Picture book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews

"An engaging, brightly colored matching game for storytimes or for teaching concepts" — School Library Journal

"Bold graphics with bright colors and eye-zapping patterns will draw children to this picture book of shapes" — Booklist

"Circles, rectangles, triangles and other shapes are cleverly combined with rhyming text... Best of all, kids will have fun while they're learning" — New York Daily News

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