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Bear's New Friend [Hardcover]

Karma Wilson , Jane Chapman
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)

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Book Description

March 28, 2006 3 and up 370L (What's this?)
Bear is going to the swimming hole, but first he must find his friends.

There's a clatter in the tree! Is it Mouse? No . . .

"Who?" calls Bear.

Something quickly scampers by! Is it Hare? No . . .

"Who?" calls Bear.

Someone seems to be hiding from Bear and his friends. Who is it? WHO?

How Bear and his forest friends discover a NEW FRIEND will enchant young readers. Karma Wilson's playful text and Jane Chapman's radiant illustrations make Bear's New Friend a perfect summertime read-aloud companion to the bestselling Bear Snores On.


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PreSchool-Grade 2–A mystery character is introduced in this fourth book about Bear and his friends. One summer morning, the cub heads out to play. He hears someone in the tree and thinks it might be his friend Mouse. But Mouse arrives and eliminates that possibility. So begins the guessing game that makes up the rhyming text as, page by page, the various woodland animals come on the scene narrowing the choices of the creature's identity. The refrain And the Bear asks, 'Who?' gives readers a heavy-handed clue, but not until the end does this shy newcomer make his appearance. Chapman's acrylic illustrations are as soft and cuddly as ever and the familiar rhythm works well for reading aloud. While this isn't the strongest of the titles, Bear's many fans won't want to miss it.–Julie Roach, Cambridge Public Library, MA
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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; 1 edition (March 28, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0689859848
  • ISBN-13: 978-0689859847
  • Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 11.3 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,457 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Not nearly as good as Bear Snores On January 25, 2012
Format:Hardcover
i'll start this review with a confession: Bear Snores On is one of my family's favourite books. I know it by heart, as I've read it at least 100 times, and even though I know it so well, every time I read it, I get the same warm feeling in my stomach. The images, the prose, they all blend perfectly. A little bit of cheeky humour, a bit of friendship, all wrapped in a a scene of a cold, stormy night. Wonderful.
This book, Bear's New Friend, doesn't have the same joy. The images are still gorgeous, and the theme is a nice one, but it doesn't invite you in like the others in the Wilson/Chapman line up. There's not enough of anything happening, the friends aren't as involved as they can be, and the words just seem, well, not very well crafted.
Bottom line: if you don't yet have Bear Snores On, get it, and buy all your friends copies when you attend their baby showers! (Get the hard back as it will see a lot of wear!) If you do have Bear Snores On, I'd recommend Bear Wants More as a 2nd. But save Bear's New Friend for the library. It just doesn't have the same merit. Snif.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Always room for one more! September 15, 2009
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My four year old and I really enjoy all of the bear story adventure books. This one was about a little guy that was too shy or scared to come out and meet his new friends. Bear and his forest friends helped to coax their soon to be new friend out and once they did, everyone enjoyed themseleves. Great conversation starter especially with school just beginning! This is a strong and durable board book with lots of colorful pictures for little siblings to follow along with. Recommended for the toddler, Preschool, and Kindergarten age groups.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Bear Is Back September 12, 2009
Format:Paperback
BEAR'S NEW FRIEND, by Karma Wilson, is a cute, simple story about making new friends. My wee one and I love our first introduction to Bear in BEAR STAYS UP FOR CHRISTMAS, and we could wait to read another Bear book.

In BEAR'S NEW FRIEND, Bear is in the mood to play, and so he goes off in search of his friends. But in the woods he catches sounds and glimpses of an unknown animal. Could it be a new friend?

Told in rhythmical, rhyming verse, almost (but not quiet) reminiscent of Dr. Seuss, BEAR'S NEW FRIEND is charming story that will appeals to younger children and those learning to read alike. The rhyming words and large print make BEAR'S NEW FRIEND an easy choice for beginning readers. Jane Chapman's illustrations are pretty, colorful, detailed, adorable, and fun. They bring the words to life, and put the child into the heart of the story.

BEAR'S NEW FRIEND is not quite up to the standard of BEAR STAYS UP FOR CHRISTMAS, but it is still an entertaining story, especially for fans of the Bear. My daughter is really enjoying this story, and gets a real kick out of sounding out all the words herself. BEAR'S NEW FRIEND is RECOMMENDED.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Grandson loves this book.
My Grandson loves this book. I bought two different books of this series for him. Now he has several of these and loves reading them.
Published 9 days ago by Steven Durfee
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids of all ages.
This book was our second purchase by this author and it didn't disappoint. The rhyming throughout and repetative phrases make it fun to read and eventually the kids are able to... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Jen D
5.0 out of 5 stars Bear 's New Friend
Another of my favorite books by my favorite author...Karma Wilson.
This perfect to read aloud book takes everyone though the many stages
you go through when someone new... Read more
Published 29 days ago by Mae W.
5.0 out of 5 stars cute
I love Karma Wilson's bear books. The stories are rhythmic and repetitive, which is great for young children. Also the illustrations are absolutely adorable!
Published 1 month ago by J. Fallon
5.0 out of 5 stars The Bear book series are wonderful children's books!
My son loved the first book that we ever bought him about Bear and his friends. We have now purchased every one of them. He loves each of them. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Laura L Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet
We love these bear books by Karma Wilson. We love the rythym of the stories; We love the simplicity; We love that we can relate to what Bear is going thru. Read more
Published 6 months ago by andrew watts
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable children's book
This book is adorable. My son had received the other Karma Wilson, "Bear snores On" for Christmas and he loves it, so I thought I'd purchase another in the series of books. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Sarah
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing follow up book
We LOVED Bear Snores On. This book was a disappointment. A few pages were cute, but most of the rhymes felt forced and the thematic verse (like "but the bear snores on" but in... Read more
Published 13 months ago by K. Pope
4.0 out of 5 stars board book is small but packs a big punch
i bought this for a 2.5 year old boy who loves Bear, & while the board book version is small it is nice & solid and shouod stand up to pleanty of use & abuse from this rough &... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Friday
5.0 out of 5 stars SOOO CUTE!!!
We LOVE Karma Wilson's Bear Snores On and Bear Wants More, so when we saw this, we just had to have it. They are soo cute and love reading them to our 10 month old. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Casea14
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I just noticed this post! I didn't know there could be little forums like this. The book is now out and shipping. I hope you enjoy it! The next book in the Bear series will be about Bear getting a little under the weather and is titled Bear Feels Sick....

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