How Do You Say It Today Jesse Bear (Aladdin Picture Books) [Paperback]

Nancy White Carlstrom (Author), Bruce Degen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Aladdin Picture Books

How do you say it today, Jesse Bear?
How do you say it today?

In January, Jesse says it with whistles and cheers as he welcomes the new year.
In February, it's with hears on the Valentine cards he makes.
Throughout the year, Jesse finds many different ways to say it, but the message to Mother and Father Bear is always the same -- "I love you."

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In the fourth Jesse Bear book, the hero finds special ways to say I love you during all 12 months. PW said the book radiates a warm, family-centered charm... sure to be a ready favorite. Ages 3-6.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1-- Jesse Bear's latest outing finds the cub celebrating holidays and special times throughout the year with his loving family. As in previous titles, Carlstrom's bouncy, rhyming text is paired with Degen's appealing illustrations. From a New Year's Eve party to a Fourth of July parade, Halloween pumpkin carving, a cozy Christmas scene, and beyond, the book features a full year of fun. Decorative borders incorporate details from the illustrations and set off the imaginative answers that Jesse Bear gives in response to the title question. Just what the young bear is saying is not revealed until the final page, but perspicacious preschoolers may catch Degen's visual clues and figure out for themselves that the message Jesse shouts, sings, whispers, and rings is ``I love you.'' This team does a fine job of combining the seasonal theme with a pleasing portrait of familial love, all wrapped up in snappy verse and bright, cheery illustrations. Hooray for Jesse Bear (again)! --Lisa Dennis, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689824246
• ISBN-13: 978-0689824241
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,786,391 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nancy White Carlstrom started writing when she was seven years old and has been writing ever since. She says, "I write when I am happy and when I am sad, and especially when I celebrate God's creation. When you read This Is the Day, I hope it will cause you to look at your world and be surprised by wonder every day of the week."

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How Do You Say It Today, Jesse Bear?, November 7, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: How Do You Say It Today Jesse Bear (Aladdin Picture Books) (Paperback)

This book is good for kids who are 3-6 years old. It teaches the months, seasons and holidays and Jesse says what love is through acticities he does on his own and with his family.
Jesse's messages are all expressed by how he loves others, his family and his community.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, February 26, 2002

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This review is from: How Do You Say It Today Jesse Bear (Aladdin Picture Books) (Paperback)

Both of my children loved this book when they were little. Each page shows a month of the year and a rhyme to go with it. Each illustration has a picture form of "I love you" for you and your child to find. A very creative book and a great way to end a day.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a Page Turner, March 23, 2001

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This review is from: How Do You Say It Today Jesse Bear (Aladdin Picture Books) (Paperback)

This is not a book that will keep young children engaged at bedtime. Throughout the year Jesse Bear announces "how he says *it*" each month. We don't know what *it* is till the last page, and by then, even I wasn't curious any more. The ryhming text is not always closely related to a season (September: "With clothes that don't fit and no place to sit, I say it with buttons today.") and won't make sense to young listeners.

The illustrations are colorful and busy, and young kids will enjoy the activity. However, I think this book is better for 6-7 year olds and library shelves.