Brown Bear, White Bear (Young Reader) [Hardcover]

Svetlana Petrovic (Author), Vincent Hardy (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 11, 2009 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Young Reader

Alice got two teddy bears as gifts from her grandmas. One bear was white and the other was brown. / Except for their colors, the bears were exactly the same. / Alice loved both of her bears, and didn’t really pay much attention when her grandmas argued over which one was her favorite. But when the bears start fighting to see who she likes best, Alice is forced to take drastic action. / This charming story of competition and cooperation features two naughty but endearing bears, and a little girl who loves them both very much.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3—When Alice receives a brown teddy bear from one grandmother and a white bear from the other, the women quarrel about which toy the girl will love most. Alice adores both stuffed animals but they, following the example of the grandmothers, begin arguing with each other, too. They fight all day and night and at times they resort to pushing and kicking. Alice eventually separates them, putting White Bear in her closet and Brown Bear on a high shelf. White Bear is afraid of the dark so Brown Bear, even though he is afraid of heights, glides to the floor on a kite and opens the closet door, only to have it close behind him so that both are locked inside. The bears comfort one another and in the morning Alice finds them nestled in a box. Petrovic's somewhat didactic and uncomplicated text demonstrates the effect that fighting and resolution have on mediators. Hardy's somber blue, gray, and brown hues help set a serious tone.—Shawn Brommer, South Central Library System, Madison, WI END

About the Author

Svetlana Petrovic was born in France, where she still lives with her husband and two children. Brown Bear, White Bear is her first published book for children.

Vincent Hardy was born in Burundi and later moved to Belgium, where he studied illustration. He has had several books of comic strips published prior to his work on Brown Bear, White Bear. Vincent lives in Belgium.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 28 pages
• Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers (September 11, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802853536
• ISBN-13: 978-0802853530
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 10.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,781,555 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read-aloud for pre-K - Kindergarten, September 22, 2010

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This review is from: Brown Bear, White Bear (Young Reader) (Hardcover)

I am a elementary librarian, and after seeing this book at a public library I purchased my own copy. It is great to share with the preschool and kindergarten students as a read-aloud. Really emphasizes the importance of being kind to one another and working together. Very cute story and what young child doesn't like a cute little bear story! The preschool teachers tell me the story reinforces the behaviors they want to see in their classroom. Highly recommended.