The Bears We Know (Annikins) [Paperback]

Brenda Silsbe (Author), Scot Ritchie (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Annikins

About the Annikin Series:

Annikins are mini books made especially for children -- small enough to fit into tiny hands and pockets. Each book measures 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and contains full color pages.

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2—Although the narrator of this charming picture book admits to never having seen the three bears that live in a big brown house down the road, he or she can recount their activities with certitude: "We have never seen the bears, but we know they are there. And we know what they do." These bears sleep late every day, drink coffee, eat chips, jump on old couches for exercise, and sing sad songs and then cry. "They don't go to school and they never have to work." The warm, funny watercolors are a great match for the goofy creatures and their various antics. Their great brown bodies sprawl across the page (and the couches), and the simple text is clearly printed on a field of white. While this is an enjoyable one-on-one reading romp, it also provides a starting point for a study of real bears, or of other fiction featuring these animals, making it a good group choice as well.—Piper Nyman, Brookmeade Elementary School, Nashville, TN END --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

About the Author

Brenda Silsbe lives with her family in Terrace, British Columbia.

Scot Ritchie grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia and has always wanted to be an illustrator. He has toured New Zealand and studied in Athens, and now lives happily in Toronto.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 12 pages
• Publisher: Annikins (March 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550370480
• ISBN-13: 978-1550370485
• Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #495,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #87 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Humor > Cats, Dogs & Animals

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful book for adults and children, September 22, 2011

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This review is from: The Bears We Know (Paperback)

This is a charming little book about a nutty family of bears being observed by a neighbor. It's so wonderfully silly that everyone laughs when it's read by an adult to a child.

5.0 out of 5 stars Some things you just know, November 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Bears We Know (Annikins) (Paperback)

This is a delightful little book that can be slipped into a card. The fun descriptions and charming pictures depict the daily activities of a group of bears who live down the street. Not that the children talking about them have ever actually SEEN the bears. Trust me, when everyone reads this book, they want to be a bear!