Bears Are Curious (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 1 Book)

by Joyce Milton, Christopher Santoro (Illustrator)

Overview

Bears are curious, and so are kids! In this sweet Step into Reading, kids can follow a mother bear and her two cubs from winter hibernation to summer sun through an entire year. Kids will learn simple bear facts in this engaging, kid-friendly story that will appeal to even the youngest of animal lovers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780553533996
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	07/14/2015
Series:	Step into Reading Book Series: A Step 1 Book
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	26 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Joyce Milton has written several books for Penguin Young Readers, including Bats and Pocahontas: An American Princess. Milton currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. 

Christopher Santoro has been illustrating children’s books for more than 30 years. He has been honored by the Society of Illustrators, the American Institute of Graphic Arts, the American Library Association, and The New Yorker. Some of his titles include Open the Barn Door, It's Haunted, and Noah's Ark.

Editorial Reviews

PreS-Gr 1-An easy-to-read description of different types of bears and their daily activities. Beginning with black bears, Milton explains how they hibernate and awaken hungry from their long, winter sleep. Using simple sentence structure and repetitive vocabulary, the author delineates the differences between brown bears and polar bears. Santoro's watercolor artwork consists of detailed action drawings. Some illustrations portray the tremendous size of the creatures and show them with snarling teeth, while others show their playfulness in a beehive or with a backyard birthday cake. Extra-large, 20-point typeface is perfect for "cub" readers. Diana Helmer's Brown Bears (Rosen, 1997) imparts much more information for those ready for the next level of competence. All in all, a satisfactory addition to nonfiction collections.-Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA

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