Baby Bear discovers he is now old enough to dress himself, feed himself, and give himself a bath . . . but he is never too old for a good-night kiss from Mama and Papa Bear.
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PreSchool-Grade 1-- A story about the joys and difficulties of growing from babyhood to toddlerhood. Baby Bear is fed, dressed, and bathed by his parents--until they find themselves otherwise occupied. In that one day, Baby Bear tries to feed, dress, and bathe himself, bungling every task until his parents teach him how. At day's end, they are so impressed with his accomplishments that they note that little bears don't have to go to bed as early as baby bears, even though they need to be tucked in with their sleeping friends. In this compact story, which compresses several developmental tasks into the day's learning, the message is unavoidable. The pictures, vivid pastels, make these teddies recognizable as human and fantasy figures at the same time. The story does not dwell on Baby Bear's foul-ups, but rather on his accomplishments, and makes a good bedtime story as well. --Ruth K. MacDonald, Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
AUDREY WOOD is the much-loved author of more than thirty books for children, including the bestselling The Napping House, Piggies, Heckedy Peg, and most recently, Piggy Pie Po, which she collaborated on with her husband, Don Wood. She lives in Hawaii.
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AUDREY WOOD is the much-loved author of more than thirty books for children, including the bestselling The Napping House, Piggies, Heckedy Peg, and most recently, Piggy Pie Po, which she collaborated on with her husband, Don Wood.
She lives in Hawaii.
My first memories are of Sarasota, Florida in the winter quarters of the Ringling Brothers' Circus. I was one year old and remember it vividly. My father, an art student, was making extra income by repainting circus murals.
The people in the circus were my friends. I was bounced on the knee of the tallest man in the world and rocked in the arms of the fat lady who could not stand up. My first baby-sitters were a family of little people who lived in a trailer next to ours. They tAudrey2old me stories about the animals they worked with: Chi Chi the Chimpanzee, an elephant named Elder, and Gargantua the Gorilla.
My mother says I was a fast learner, always ahead of my age. My father taught me to swim before I could walk. I walked at seven months and climbed over a seven foot chain link fence when I was one year old. Everyone in the circus thought I was going to be a trapeze artist.
When I was two, I traveled with my parents to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where they studied art. Spanish became my second language. Because my mother read to me every day, I fell in love with books and was reading by age three.
My parents had two more girls, which made me the oldest sister. All of us were trained in the arts: music, dance, painting, and drama. We had a miniature stage in our basement, complete with light-bulb floodlights and a dusty red velvet curtain. Admission for the plays we produced was a bargain--twenty-five cents.
When I was in the first grade, I wanted to grow up to be an artist like my father. Then, in the fourth grade, I decided I'd like to be a children's book author. As an adult who writes and illustrates children's books, I have realized both my childhood ambitions.
I got in trouble in school once for crossing out my favorite author's name and putting in mine--Audrey Brewer instead of Dr. Seuss!
My great-grandfather, grandfather, and father were all professional artists. Since I am also a professional artist, there are four consecutive generations of artists in our family. However, I am the only female artist.
On our honeymoon, I read my new husband Don Wood the classic children's book entitled At the Back of the North Wind. Seven years later, we teamed up to create our first picture book together.
When our son Bruce Robert was two years old, I began to read picture books to him. He helped to remind me of my childhood ambitions. That's when I began to write children's books seriously.
www.Audreywood.com
She lives in Hawaii.
My first memories are of Sarasota, Florida in the winter quarters of the Ringling Brothers' Circus. I was one year old and remember it vividly. My father, an art student, was making extra income by repainting circus murals.
The people in the circus were my friends. I was bounced on the knee of the tallest man in the world and rocked in the arms of the fat lady who could not stand up. My first baby-sitters were a family of little people who lived in a trailer next to ours. They tAudrey2old me stories about the animals they worked with: Chi Chi the Chimpanzee, an elephant named Elder, and Gargantua the Gorilla.
My mother says I was a fast learner, always ahead of my age. My father taught me to swim before I could walk. I walked at seven months and climbed over a seven foot chain link fence when I was one year old. Everyone in the circus thought I was going to be a trapeze artist.
When I was two, I traveled with my parents to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where they studied art. Spanish became my second language. Because my mother read to me every day, I fell in love with books and was reading by age three.
My parents had two more girls, which made me the oldest sister. All of us were trained in the arts: music, dance, painting, and drama. We had a miniature stage in our basement, complete with light-bulb floodlights and a dusty red velvet curtain. Admission for the plays we produced was a bargain--twenty-five cents.
When I was in the first grade, I wanted to grow up to be an artist like my father. Then, in the fourth grade, I decided I'd like to be a children's book author. As an adult who writes and illustrates children's books, I have realized both my childhood ambitions.
I got in trouble in school once for crossing out my favorite author's name and putting in mine--Audrey Brewer instead of Dr. Seuss!
My great-grandfather, grandfather, and father were all professional artists. Since I am also a professional artist, there are four consecutive generations of artists in our family. However, I am the only female artist.
On our honeymoon, I read my new husband Don Wood the classic children's book entitled At the Back of the North Wind. Seven years later, we teamed up to create our first picture book together.
When our son Bruce Robert was two years old, I began to read picture books to him. He helped to remind me of my childhood ambitions. That's when I began to write children's books seriously.
www.Audreywood.com
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When asked at school to tell about their favorite book when they were little, both of my girls (now 11 and 8), named this book! They still enjoy reading it, and I think they're glad to have an excuse to read it to their younger brother (age 3). The story tells about a baby bear and some of the struggles he has learning how to do things for himself, something every child can relate to. It also shows how he still needs his parents to be there for him even when he can do some things on his own. It's a great snuggle up and read together book for kids of all ages (and their parents!).
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Every morning when the sun peeped in the window and the birds began to sing, Mama and Papa Bear awakened Baby Bear with a kiss. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Baby Bear, Papa Bear, Little Bear, Mama Bear New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Every morning when the sun peeped in the window and the birds began to sing, Mama and Papa Bear awakened Baby Bear with a kiss. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Baby Bear, Papa Bear, Little Bear, Mama Bear New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Rude Giants by Audrey Wood in Back Flap
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- The Children's Literature Lover's Book of Lists by Joanna Sullivan on page 38
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