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The Bear That Wasn't (Dover Children's Thrift Classics) (Paperback)

by Frank Tashlin (Author)
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Product Description
A satirical fable that tells the story of a bear waking up in the midst of corporate industrial civilization.


About the Author
Frank Tashlin (1913–1972) was an animator, screenwriter, and director. He worked for numerous cartoon studios, including Warner Bros. and Disney, but quit in 1946 to become a writer for the Marx Brothers, Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, and Red Skelton. He found work as a director, taking on projects with Jerry Lewis, Doris Day, Jayne Mansfield, Danny Kaye, Dean Martin, and Tony Randall. His film Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? was placed in the National Film Registry in 2000. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Paperback: 64 pages
  • Publisher: Dover Publications (October 24, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0486287874
  • ISBN-13: 978-0486287874
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #635,302 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Critique of alienation in industrial society, July 5, 1998
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After almost half a century, I have come to realize that this book, the first one I read all by myself, has had a profound influence on my world view. I can still remember a number of the wonderful illustrations.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An all time personal favorite, May 20, 1999
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This book has been a personal favorite ever since I can remember. I make sure to read it to any child that visits my house. My affinity to the material and the subtile presentation of the importance of being an individual was a clear indication of my political orientation from a very early age. I'm so glad that I can now get copies for the next generation to take home and cherish.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book for children, clever illustrations., October 28, 1997
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A book that teaches the importance of knowing who you are and the fact that others may think they know you but really don't. It shows the importance of the sense of self, an important lesson for young people. It does this without preaching, with good humor and illustrations that have many objects for children, and adults, to discover. The illustrations in this reprint are unfortunatly slightly cropped from the original book with some loss of content.
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