Every child—and parent—knows the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. We know how Golidlocks ate all of Baby Bear's porridge, then sat on Baby Bear's chair and broke it. But what happened after Goldilocks left? Kids will delight in this brand new story of how Mother Bear, Father Bear, and Baby Bear go shopping for a brand new chair. They find all kinds of chairs. In fact, the choices are so great that they overwhelm poor Baby Bear. He doesn't know what to do. Then, an old friend appears in this new story with a solution to Baby Bear's puzzle. Kids will love author Kaye Umansky's surprise ending. They'll also love the beautiful color illustrations on every page, rendered by illustrator Chris Fisher in a charming, old-fashioned style that recalls storybooks of an earlier time.
| ||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1 - As this sequel to "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" begins, Baby Bear is asking his father about fixing his chair. Papa Bear announces that they will head to Bear Town to look for a new one, and, as they walk, the youngster comes up with imaginative ideas about the perfect piece of furniture: maybe a Robin Hood chair, a pirate chair, or a king's chair? Alas, none of the seats at the store is quite right - too scratchy, too scary, or too large. At the end of this long and disappointing day, Baby Bear returns home to find a package from Goldilocks; it contains a little red bear chair that is just right. Warm and colorful watercolors are a perfect accompaniment to the narrative. Fisher's addition of two fun-loving mice that share in Baby Bear's journey adds a touch of whimsy to the story. The text moves in, around, and sometimes over the illustrations, making them an integral part of the action. This lighthearted continuation of a well-known tale is just right for storytime or one-on-one sharing. - Catherine Callegari, San Antonio Public Library, TX
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From the Back Cover
[back cover]
Goldilocks ate up all of Baby Bear’s porridge
and broke Baby Bear’s chair . . .
. . . but what happened
after Goldilocks left?
Kaye Umansky’s delightful twist
on a classic tale is beautifully
illustrated by Chris Fisher.
[front flap]
A Chair for Baby Bear
Story by Kaye Umansky
Illustrations by Chris Fisher
Every child—and parent—knows the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. We know how Goldilocks ate all of Baby Bear’s porridge, then sat on Baby Bear’s chair and broke it. But what happened after Goldilocks left? Kids will delight in this brand new story of how Mama Bear, Papa Bear, and Baby Bear go shopping for a brand new chair. But best of all is the surprise package from an old friend and a happy ending to this charming story.
[back flap]
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kaye Umansky has been writing children’s books for about 15 years. She currently divides her work time between writing and visiting schools and libraries where she gives readings of her humorous stories. She lives in London with her husband, her daughter, and their two cats.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Chris Fisher’s vibrant and amusing illustrations have appeared in more than 60 books since 1990, when his first book was published. He has collaborated on several award-winning children’s books published in the United Kingdom. He lives in Bristol, England.
Goldilocks ate up all of Baby Bear’s porridge
and broke Baby Bear’s chair . . .
. . . but what happened
after Goldilocks left?
Kaye Umansky’s delightful twist
on a classic tale is beautifully
illustrated by Chris Fisher.
[front flap]
A Chair for Baby Bear
Story by Kaye Umansky
Illustrations by Chris Fisher
Every child—and parent—knows the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. We know how Goldilocks ate all of Baby Bear’s porridge, then sat on Baby Bear’s chair and broke it. But what happened after Goldilocks left? Kids will delight in this brand new story of how Mama Bear, Papa Bear, and Baby Bear go shopping for a brand new chair. But best of all is the surprise package from an old friend and a happy ending to this charming story.
[back flap]
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kaye Umansky has been writing children’s books for about 15 years. She currently divides her work time between writing and visiting schools and libraries where she gives readings of her humorous stories. She lives in London with her husband, her daughter, and their two cats.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Chris Fisher’s vibrant and amusing illustrations have appeared in more than 60 books since 1990, when his first book was published. He has collaborated on several award-winning children’s books published in the United Kingdom. He lives in Bristol, England.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's OK, nothing terribly special.,
By
This review is from: A Chair For Baby Bear (Hardcover)
The good: the pictures are cute, really really cute.The not-so-good: As the bear family walks to town to find a new chair, each page during their journey includes Little Bear getting an inspiration for a type of chair he might like, after which he whines/begs his parents for that kind of chair. Each time, Mama says "we'll see." That's all well and good. But each page also includes Papa interjecting some kind of warning about whatever behavior Little Bear is engaged in, like "stop jumping or you'll fall" or some other such. I just found it very jarring and irrelevant to the plot. Like the author just felt she had to have Papa Bear say *something*. Also, I mean, I won't lose any sleep over it, but when they depart the store without having purchased a chair, I found it totally unbelievable that Little Bear would've accepted that outcome without a whimper. A tantrum would've ensued for sure. The book is fine, really, but there are so so so many better books out there for this age group.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This Story About the Three Bears.......Is Just Right!",
By
This review is from: Chair for Baby Bear (Paperback)
I have always wanted to find books that turn stories around, meaning, that something was learned. The thing is, someone else takes the original story and turns it around. Case in point is A Chair for Baby Bear, which tells us about the three bears and their search for a new chair for Baby Bear. Baby Bear, otherwise known as Alexander, asks his parents for a chair to replace the one that Goldilocks destroyed.So, they go into Bear Town, with Baby Bear playing the whole way. He gets involved in playing along the way; first he acts like he's an archer and wants a Robin Hood chair, then, he says he wants a Pirate chair. Finally, he wants a king's chair. They go into town and enter a chair store which has a lot of different chairs. He does the Goldilocks routine: he sits in a chair and complains that it's either "too scratchy" or "too scary", of just "too big". Mama Bear decides it's time to go home. Little Bear, Alexander, that is, is disappointed and tired all the way home. Once they reach home, they find a package at the front door. It's addressed to "Baby Bear", and no longer is he tired. Quite the opposite, he is excited, as he rips off the paper. Inside the wrapping is a perfect "Little Red Bear Chair" with a note from, .......guess who? You will have to read the story to find out what was written on the note that was attached to the chair, and who it was from. The message is "just right!"
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product).
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
