One Bear, One Dog: Ragged Bears [Hardcover]

Paul Stickland (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

Animated animals jaunt, jump, and jog, as well as promenade, prance, and perambulate through these action-filled pages.
One bear, one dog,
one mouse, one frog...
all these and many more captivating animals rush across the sturdy pages of this engaging board book. Toddlers will love identifying the cheerful, instantly recognizable animals, and at the end they will join in the fun as well—a high-quality Mylar mirror on the last page ensures the ultimate in reader participation!
Originally a well-loved picture book—described by Booklist as “a solid choice…for the ready to read child”—this simple rhythmic poem and beautifully drawn menagerie of familiar animals will now amuse an even younger audience in its new format as a particularly well-wrought, made-for-young-hands board book.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

One Bear, One Dog by Paul Stickland also introduces animals one at a time, in a rhyming text ("One kitten,/ One goose,/ One monkey,/ One moose"); different colored print distinguishes each creature. At the end, a mirror lets little ones join the parade.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1. When frolicking animals and insects play follow the leader with bear, it's party time. The number "one" is repeated on each double-page spread, followed by the name of whichever character has joined the fun?"One bear," "one dog," "one mouse," until all 11 party-goers gather together waiting for the final participant, "ME!" The reader's image is reflected on the last page in a mylar mirror with all the gang looking on. The creatures are depicted in true-to-life colors and shapes against roomy white backgrounds. The text announces each new arrival in big, bold colorful letters. Very young children will like seeing themselves in the book. Preschoolers and first graders will be pulled into the animals' activities. With a little imagination, many ideas for activities can be gleaned from this story. A great concept book for having fun while adding plain ole "ones."?Susan Garland, Maynard Public Library, MA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 12 pages
• Publisher: Ragged Bear (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929927487
• ISBN-13: 978-1929927487
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,861,802 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Paul Stickland is the author, illustrator and pop up engineer of many, many children's books, including Dinosaur Roar!, The Christmas Bear, Santa's Workshop, Big Dig, One Bear One Dog, Truck Jam, A Number of Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs Galore, Monkey Business, Ten Terrible Dinosaurs, Bears! and many, many more...

I am based in the ancient town of Sherborne, Dorset, in England.
I have six children, Rowan, Felix, Gus, Kit, Arthur and Tabitha.
For the past few years, despite a rigorous publishing schedule, I have spent as much time as I can out on the road, giving inspirational talks and fun drawing and pop-up workshops to children (and their parents!) in schools, libraries and literary festivals, from Edinburgh, Cheltenham and Glastonbury.
I have worked in the UK, Italy and America, in a great diversity of settings, the more challenging the better!
The visits start with the simplest of readings, through explanations of the process of creating and producing a children's book, to drawing workshops and hands on pop-up workshops. I am happy to work with all sizes of groups. I have found working with children with special needs to be particularly rewarding.
I am a passionate advocate for the world of children's books and as the years pass, I have become more and more drawn to working with and empowering young children to expand their creativity through this magical world.
If you are interested in contacting me, please do so via my website, http://www.paulstickland.co.uk

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Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars delightful, April 11, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: One Bear, One Dog (Hardcover)

This is a delightful book for infants! Our 12 month old twins love it - especially because of the "mirror" at the end. They can hardly wait to take turns having it read to them. I have purchased several copies as gifts for other young children which have also been well received. Highly recommended!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, catchy text for youngsters with surprise at the end, November 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: One Bear, One Dog (Hardcover)

My daughter (2 years) loves this book. She can recite the book from cover to cover and delights in finding new words to describe the lively animals. She never gets enough of the surprise at the end and always wants to read the book again so that she can look at herself in the mirror. An excellent choice to start youngsters on their reading journey.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Our most requested book!, February 4, 2008

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Busy Mom Of 2 Under 2 "R.W." (City Of The Hills, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: One Bear, One Dog: Ragged Bears (Hardcover)

I used to work as the children's coordinator at our local public library, and this book was a favorite for the age 1-3 year crowd. Now that I have my own children, this is the must read book before bed. My 14 month old "reads" this book to me every night. The simple text and cute pictures are perfect. She says the words., then does the animal sound. Ath the end, she kisses the baby goodnight and sometimes has a conversation! This is a must have on your shelf!