Birthday Bear, The (Easy-to-read Book) [Paperback]

A. Schneider (Author), U. Waas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1998 | Age Level: 6 and up | Series: Easy-to-read Book

"An excellent story that ties in birthdays, grandparents, multiculturalism, and how reading can take you away into other worlds."

American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists"

"This short story revolves around David and Sally's trip to the mountains where they visit their grandparents. In a throw-back to old-fashioned living, Grandpa makes fishing rods for the children in his workshop while Granny sets up a tent and bakes a birthday cake for David.... Tension arises when a bear comes into camp and eats David's cake.... A light, easy-going tale for early readers."

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Antonie Schneider was born in Mindelheim, in southern Germany, where she still lives. A former elementary school teacher, she has written numerous other books for North-South, including The Dearest Little Mouse in the World and Good-Bye, Vivi!

Uli Waas was born in Donauworth, Germany. She studied painting and graphic art at the Art Academy in Munich. She has illustrated many books for North-South, including "Where's Molly?, A Mouse in the House!, The Ghost in the Classroom, and most recently, "The Scary Sleepover.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: North-South (August 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558589945
• ISBN-13: 978-1558589940
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,809,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Children in this book "play Indian", January 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Birthday Bear, The (Easy to Read) (Hardcover)

Not mentioned in the synopsis of the book is that the children play Indian while visiting their grandparents. They leap from the bushes to ambush their grandfather, wearing feathers and brandishing tomahawks. This presentation of Native Americans only serves to perpetuate the idea that Native Americans are savages.