Crying Bear: Yes, Bears Cry Sometimes, Too! [Paperback]

Virginia Wright (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 23, 2011

Join this very adventurous little bear cub, as she wanders too far from the den in the snow covered mountains of Maine.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

VIRGINIA WRIGHT is author and illustrator of the children's book-- Crying Bear, The Princess and the Castle, The Prince and the Dragon, and a non-fiction book titled Buzzzzzzzz What Honeybees Do. The Christmas Secret is targeted for release fall 2012. Virginia says she has found her love of words in children's writing; and spends her time writing from the Downeast area in the beautiful state of Maine. Wright says being a preschool teacher for a number of years at a private Christian Preschool and Kindergarten in Mississippi was definitely an inspiration for writing children's books, but the true inspiration for "Crying Bear" comes from her five grandchildren. Virginia Wright first became a published author in 1981 when she sold her first writing to a regional magazine in the state of Maine. She also had several of her writings published in an Anthology-- Soundings, by the Poetry Fellowship of Maine. She was quoted as saying, "When I am not spending time with my husband, watering my organic vegetable and herb gardens, canning, cooking, or feeding the chickens; I spend my time doing what I enjoy doing most, writing..."

Product Details

• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (June 23, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1450587941
• ISBN-13: 978-1450587945
• Product Dimensions: 0.1 x 8.4 x 5.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,821,768 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

VIRGINIA WRIGHT (b. 1958) in Belfast, Maine is a five-time author, illustrator, food and nature photographer, blogger, recipe developer, and self-appointed Queen of recipe adaptation. When she is not tending her organic herb garden, taking photographs, sifting through recipes, cooking, or spending time with her husband, she is doing what she loves doing most...writing!

Virginia Wright first became a published author in 1981 when she sold her first writing to a regional magazine in the state of Maine. She also had several of her writings published in an Anthology-- Soundings, by the Poetry Fellowship of Maine. She has contributed opinion articles to many online websites as a freelance writer.

To find out more and connect with Virginia Wright go to:

Blog: virginiawright.com/blog
Facebook: facebook.com/virginiabrownwright
Twitter: twitter.com/virginia_wright
Amazon: amazon.com/Virginia-Wright/e/B003D2LLE6
Website: virginiawright.com
Email: [e-mail]


Member Affiliation:
*Association of Independent Authors (AIA)
*Romance Writers of America (RWA)
*Central Ohio Fiction Writers (COFW)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Little Fable with an Important Lesson July 9, 2010

By Sherry Ellis VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

Crying Bear is a nice story that teaches kids two important lesson: First, it's okay to cry (because even big bears cry), and second, don't wander off alone.

Crying Bear is the story of a little bear who awakens one wintery day to find that her mother is not around. She decides to go out to find her. Soon the little bear begins to cry. She's hungry, and she can't find her mother anywhere. Eventually, mommy bear and baby bear reunite. Mommy bear of course tells the baby bear that she shouldn't have wandered off alone. That triggers baby bear's flood of tears yet again.

I think that young children can relate to some of the feelings that baby bear experiences. This is a nice book to use to talk about those feelings. I also feel that it is a nice story to use when teaching kids the importance of staying near mommy (or daddy) and not wandering off.

The illustrations, as my eight-year-old daughter describes, are "different but cool." Many of them are photographs of snow-covered trees in the woods with the bears drawn onto the pictures. I thought that was a creative way to illustrate. There are also a couple of pages at the end of the book that kids can color.

Crying Bear is a good story to share with preschool and kindergarten-aged children.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Crying Bear...learns a lesson April 27, 2012

By L's Lit Lair

Format:Paperback

I found "Crying Bear- Yes, Bears Cry Sometimes, Too!" a short story that teaches young ones some very important lessons. Mainly, not to wonder off alone. But this little bear was very intelligent and used his smarts to not get lost by making and following his tracks back home. I think this is a book that can help parents explain some very valuable lessons, such as listening, not to wonder off and some facts about what bears do and what they eat. I think it's a good way to ask children what they would do if they ever got lost, or couldn't find their mommy and think of alternatives. Of course, Crying Bear cries when he's scared, and that's okay, too. The pictures in this story are mainly black and white with some color for cover, text boxes, some fonts and questions, bear features, fish and water, mainly because it takes place in the winter. This book also comes with 2 pages in the back for kids to color.
This book will certainly be a helpful tool for parents to share quality time with their children in teaching them valuable lessons in life!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Children's Book! May 12, 2013

By Dolores Ayotte

Format:Kindle Edition

I like the fact that Author Virginia Wright has dedicated this children's book to her five grandchildren. I also like the fact that she encourages children to read with the Book-A-Day philosophy in mind. As a grandmother myself, I personally know how much children like to read and to be read to...as I have done my fair share of it and I'm sure they would enjoy this storybook too.

I think "Crying Bear" is a delightful little book but I will say that reading it on my Kindle probably didn't do justice to the illustrations. I think there is plenty to learn for the young reader about the natural habitat and customs of bears in hibernation. This book teaches children that, just like crying bear, they shouldn't stray too far from home and it's okay to be afraid when they do. I liked the images of bear paws in the book and how crying bear creatively used them to find his way home. It is refreshing that his mother never scolded him for straying away from the safety of his winter den, but rather greeted him with joy and probably relief. After reading one of the other reviews, I would have to say that I also found a few odd spacing of words (i.e. U rsula) and I'm assuming that they exist because I have a Kindle Touch and not a Kindle Fire.

Inspirational Author & Book Reviewer ~ Dolores Ayotte
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