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Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep!

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Old Man Winter was up in the cloudy sky puffing up his big cheeks to puff a breeze down toward the earth to tell the brown bear, "Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep." Well, the bear was reaching for a bee's nest in a leafless tree as the other critters of the forest looked at him. Of course the bear didn't hear very well and thought Old Man winter was telling him something about driving a jeep. He put his paw to his chin and looked a bit perplexed as he glanced over at a campground. There was a jeep and as soon as he hopped in it . . . well, let's just say you've never seen campers run so fast. Even the raccoons, who were stealing bread, didn't hang around long.

Old Man Winter tried again, saying, "Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep." Gee, now the old man wanted him to sweep so Bear headed for a cottage to do just that. When everything was neat as a pin, Bear heard that voice again, but this time he thought it was saying, "Leap, Big Bear, leap." "So big Bear found a frog he knew / and played leapfrog while the cold wind blew- / till all at once he fell to the ground. / The wind through the trees was the only sound, / and Old Man Winter said with a frown, / `Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep.'" And so he glanced over the moonlit pond at the moose and a frog and a rabbit stood by his side. Dive deep it was. Was Bear ever going to understand just what Old Man Winter was trying to tell him?

This big old hard of hearing Bear will tickle the funny bones of young and old alike. From the first page to the last everyone will be smiling at the antics of this big goofy bear who misinterprets what Old Man Winter is trying to tell him. The gorgeous artwork captures the slightly daffy, mystified look on Bear's face perfectly. When bear is contemplating doing something, Old Man Winter has supposedly told him to do the reader knows that when the page is turned there will be a big comical surprise waiting. If you can read in an animated tone of voice, this would be a fun book to read during circle or story time . . . be prepared for a lot of giggling!

Simple story for kids and wonderful illustrations. Always find something new on the pages to entertain. Love the BIG bear!

I am really pleased with this book. I collect children's illustrated books and sometimes you just keep seeing the same thing

over and over. The title sort of turned me off because it is too much like the hundreds of other bear books, but I checked it

out at the local library before buying, and I loved it. Hillenbrand is a great illustrator and I liked the fact that this

story is told not only in rhyme but in a comfortable, easy-flowing rhyme.

I ordered "Sleep Big Bear, Sleep" for my preschool class of 3 and 4 year olds. Big Bear is a Big Hit! The kids laugh every time Big Bear "drives his jeep" and are fascinated by the beautiful image of him "diving deep". It's a sweet story---funny and endearing. Our kids like to hear the story's rhyming tempo over and over. The illustrations couldn't be better. Big Bear is everyone's best buddy. What a relief when he finally gets some well earned rest!

This is a favorite of my son and I. Not only is the story engaging and the rhyming just perfect, the artwork is breathtaking and leaves you starring at for several moments (almost forgetting your toddler is waiting for you to turn the page!)

What a fun read aloud. This book is perfect for any group of preschoolers - the format is large and the illustrations are utterly charming. The rhyming is spot on and the rhythms make it very fun to read. The ending has a humorous pay off sure to get a chuckle. This one is far above most winter time stories of hibernation for the 2-4 set. The perfect length to keep the older ones interested and still keep the younger ones on their seats. Don't miss it!

Just borrowed this from the library to read to my two-year-old. Highly entertaining for both of us, and apropos for naptime reading. I much appreciated the story, pictures, and overall highly pleasurable read. Thank you!

I just bought this book for my 2 1/2 year old son and he loves it. The text is beautifully written and the drawings are wonderful. Each time we read it we discover more funny and heartwarming details.