The Bear Upstairs [Hardcover]

Shirley Mozelle (Author), Doug Cushman (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up

The ups and downs of living in an apartment building

The upstairs bear moves in with a BIG BANG. KLUNK! KLUNK! BUMPETY-BUMP! BUMP-BUMP-BUMP!

"I can't write like this," says the downstairs bear. After several noisy days, she can't stand it any longer. She climbs the stairs, determined to give her new neighbor a piece of her mind. Instead, she finds a sizzling surprise.

The humorous text and whimsical illustrations, filled with fun details, will have young readers in stitches as they follow the characters from page to page.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3–With klunks and bumpety-bumps, a bear moves into his new apartment. The bear downstairs, who is trying to write and likes peace and quiet, finds him a bit too noisy. As the newcomer continues to unpack his boxes–…pots, skillets, juicer, colander, omelet maker. Klink-tink! Tinkety-klink!–the downstairs resident loses her patience. She goes to talk to her new neighbor and discovers that he is an avid fan of her cookbook. He explains that he is a chef and makes an omelet using one of her recipes, and they both enjoy a breakfast together. Many of the lighthearted pen-and-ink watercolor illustrations show the two floors of the cozy house so that readers can see what is happening to both tenants at the same time. The bears' distinct and opposite personalities are made evident by their bodily postures and facial expressions, and in the fun details in their decorating styles. The subtle message of acceptance and tolerance is conveyed with humor and wit and will surely strike a chord with many readers.–Wendy Woodfill, Hennepin County Library, Minnetonka, MN
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About the Author

Shirley Mozelle is the author of the highly successful Zack's Alligator beginning reader series. She lives in Jacksonville, Florida.

Doug Cushman is the author and illustrator of the Aunt Eater mystery series and the illustrator of the New York Times bestseller What Dads Can't Do. He splits his time between northern California and Paris.

Visit Doug Cushman at his web site: www.doug-cushman.com

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); First Edition edition (August 11, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805068201
• ISBN-13: 978-0805068207
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,213,751 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great read if you ignore "sounds", November 27, 2011

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Quick and Dirty (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bear Upstairs (Hardcover)

Nice story, adequately long, illustrations are great, and characters are likeable. However, the sounds of things that move, fall, hit, etc. are pushed too far. They do not make sense and you need to make many explanations to your child to make it clear what is happening; eventually you start skipping them. Overall, a good addition to your child's library.