Where Does the Brown Bear Go? [Hardcover]

Nicki Weiss (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 20, 1989 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

A perfect good-night book that will win the hearts of the youngest (and sleepiest) listeners.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This is a deceptively simple, wonderfully appealing bedtime book--reminiscent of Eve Rice's Goodnight Goodnight --which will connect with even the most restless toddler. In a series of simple questions ("When the lights go down / On the city street / Where does the white cat go, honey? / Where does the white cat go?"), Weiss introduces a cat, a monkey, a camel, a stray dog, a seagull and a brown bear. All are "on their way . . . on their way home." Finally, "The stars are bright and a warm wind blows / Through the window tonight, honey, / Through the window tonight / . . . And everyone is home." Weiss shows a boy snuggled in bed under a quilt surrounded by all his animals. Although her palette runs to dark tones, Weiss's pastels are warm and glowing on black backgrounds sprinkled with twinkling stars. Infused with warmth, this book grows better with each reading. Ages 2-up.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-- Stars are sprinkled across a black sky, with crescent moon on high, as one by one a cat, a monkey, a camel, a dog, a seagull, and a bear appear singly against an appropriate backdrop, then reappear to form a procession. The question is asked, and repeated, where do they go when night comes? The answer each time: they are on their way home. The warmth engendered by the simple text envelops readers in a blanket of coziness and reassurance. The final scenes reveal that all of the animals are actually stuffed toys cuddled around a sleeping little boy, and, indeed, they are home. The text appears in white against a black page framed with Amish quilt colors. The color pencil pictures are naif, uncluttered, with just enough detail to engage sleepy readers. A thoroughly beguiling bedtime book which will assure many snuggly tucked in children contented dreams. --Phyllis G. Sidorsky, National Cathedral School, Washington, D . C .
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books (March 20, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688078621
• ISBN-13: 978-0688078621
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #569,270 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rhythmic, repetitve text is fun to learn for young children, February 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Where Does the Brown Bear Go? (Hardcover)

Not only is this book fun to read for children, but enjoyable for an adult reader -- adding a little rhythm track to the text, and a pat-clap from the children, produced a wonderful lesson for my music students. They learned the text quickly and enjoyed the ending which reminded them of similar "toys come to life when you're not looking" stories.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book helps young children get ready for bed., September 27, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Where Does the Brown Bear Go? (Picture Puffins) (Paperback)

This book was written by my pre-K teacher. I am now in third grade. This book is a story about a dog, a cat, a monkey, a camel, a seagull, and a brown bear. Each animal has its own page, but the author repeats certain words to give the book rhythm. This is a good book for a parent to read to a child to make the child feel comfortable and at home. By Zoe Jacobson, age 8.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars my son loved this book., October 22, 2009

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This review is from: Where Does the Brown Bear Go? (Picture Puffins) (Paperback)

My son is 20 and recently discussed us reading this when he was little. We read many books, but this one is very sweet and cozy. It has wonderful art and a nice ending.