Bear's Loose Tooth [Hardcover]

Karma Wilson (Author), Jane Chapman (Illustrator)

Book Description

Release date: August 30, 2011 | Age Range: 3 and up | Lexile Measure: 440L (What's this?)

Bear and his friends are munching on their lunch when, all of sudden, Bear feels something wiggling and wobbling in his mouth. Oh, no! What can it be? It’s Bear’s first loose tooth!

From a cave in the forest

came a “MUNCH, MUNCH, CRUNCH!”

as Bear and his friends

all nibbled on their lunch.

Bear and his friends are munching on their lunch, when all of sudden… Bear feels something wiggling and wobbling in his mouth. Oh, no! What can it be? It’s Bear’s first loose tooth!

In the first Bear book in three years, Bear’s friends ease his concerns about his wiggly, wobbly tooth and help him understand losing a baby tooth is perfectly natural. This funny and reassuring story will delight anyone who’s ever had a loose tooth.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"ith warm prose, comforting acrylics, and a healthy dose of physical comedy, the tale should amuse young readers."-Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Karma Wilson’s picture books include the international bestseller Bear Snores On, Bear Wants More, Bear Stays Up for Christmas, and Mortimer’s Christmas Manger, all illustrated by Jane Chapman; A Frog in the Bog, illustrated by Joan Rankin; Hilda Must Be Dancing and Bear Hugs, illustrated by Suzanne Watts; and Who Goes There?, illustrated by Anna Currey. She lives with her family in Fortine, Montana. Visit Karma at KarmaWilson.com.

Jane Chapman is the illustrator of several books for children, including Dilly Duckling by Claire Freedman and I Love My Mama by Peter Kavanagh, as well as Karma Wilson’s Bear Snores On, Bear Wants More, Bear Stays Up for Christmas, and Mortimer’s Christmas Manger. She lives with her family in Dorset, England. Visit Jane at ChapmanandWarnes.com.

Product Details

• Age Range: 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books; 1st edition (August 30, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 141695855X
• ISBN-13: 978-1416958550
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 11.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars We Love Bear!!!! September 1, 2011

By D. Warren

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I was looking for new books for my son when I came across this book for preorder. My 5 yr old looked over my shoulder and exclaimed "When can we get it mom?!?!" Notice he didn't ask IF we could get it! My son knows I love Bear just as much as he does so it was never a question of "CAN we get it", he knew better.
The newest Bear book is once again the perfect combination of great writing and awesome illustrations. Karma Wilson always has a wonderful melody and tempo to her writing with stories that are perfect for young children just grasping their social and emotional development. My children love that they can sometimes predict what will happen next in the story and sometimes they dance on the end of their seat waiting to see what will happen on the next page. The illustrations by Jane Chapman bring the story to life and give us characters that we love to look at over and over again. My son describes it best... "I just want to love and snuggle Bear all day long".
This particular story was special to my youngest as he has not yet lost a tooth but is eagerly waiting. I thought the subject was handled beautifully since the wonder and fear quickly turned into "what can we do" and excitement.
If Jane Chapman and Karma Wilson continue to work together, I will continue to purchase these books. They just make you feel happy!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Bear is back and better than ever August 30, 2011

By J. Prather TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Hardcover

Everyone familiar with the great big lovable Bear that we first met in Bear Snores On will certainly recognize the familiar cast of characters in Bear's Loose Tooth. Bear's friends Wren, Mole, Badger, Hare and the rest are all back, this time to help poor Bear cope with a loose tooth. They all take turns trying to pull out the wobbler, but in the end it's Bear himself that finally gets it to pop out.

Fans of story time read alouds rest assured that the rhyming flow is as good as it was when Bear first snored, and I think Jane Chapman's illustrations are better than ever. Bear is more expressive and the artist's pictures fully capture a humorous ending that all kids will be able to appreciate. Loose tooth stories are always popular and this one does an excellent job of helping kids find some humor and comfort in a situation that's not always that much fun. An excellent choice for story time or any young child's personal collection, no matter how many teeth they've lost - or are about to!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Bear is back....and awesome as usual! October 7, 2011

By Stephanie

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We've been waiting for another bear book! And perfect timing with our first born recently loosing his tooth. He's grown up reading bear books and loves all bear's friends-rabbit, mouse, wren, raven, badger. Karma Wilson is the best author....this book falls in line with the others in style and pattern. After reading it a couple time, your kids with chime in "bear's loose tooth" just as they did reading bear snores on..."and the bear snores on." After reading this book the first time, we went and made it a bear night and read them all. Such great family time laughing as we all enjoy our favorite forest friend! Welcome back bear...now come back again soon please!

5.0 out of 5 stars Bear's loose Tooth review June 5, 2013

By diane rohring

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Great reading,really helps children understand,author does keep it easy for children to learn,pictures are cute for children,I highly recomend any book by Karma Wilson

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the best in the series June 1, 2013

By bookreader

Format:Hardcover

We love the Bear books but the story line and rhyme in this one are not the best in the series.

5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite March 6, 2013

By Michelle Cork

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THis has now become my daughters favorite book. The story is cute, the art is great and we read it probably 4 times a day.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great line of books March 3, 2013

By MamaVoss

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My boys and I love these books. I've gotten voices down for all the characters and really enjoy reading them to my kids. Have fun with it!

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit let down February 7, 2013

By C. Meeks

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

We love the "Bear's" series by Karma Wilson, but were a bit let down by this one. Beautiful illustrations like the other books in this series, but the story line wasn't as cute. Probably would have not bought this if I read it in the store first.