Bear has the prototypical party host meltdown scene (see "Mean Girls," "Can't Hardly Wait", "Weird Science" et. As mentioned already the comparison of illustrations and words would be very effective in learning about comparisons. This cute children’s book was posted in a series of waterproof stands outside the Gilbert House Children’s Museum in Salem, Oregon.

Okay look, i didn't read this myself BUT it was read to me by my nine year old niece and that was very special so it gets added to the list. I have given it to friends who have pre-school children and babies because I think this book can cover a lot of ages.This account of bear and his friends doesn’t end here; there are two sequels, ‘Bear Wants More’ and ‘Bear Stays Up for Christmas’. See what happens when he finally wakes up and finds his cave full of uninvited guests—all of them having a party without him! We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child. Being woken up in the middle of his winter’s sleep and finding uninvited guest having a party without him… is just too much for bear.

Way back then (just past the stone age and somewhat before the era of computers) there was no cable TV and if there had been Karma could not have recieved it. Great way to introduce hibernation and also talk about some misconceptions about what other animals do during the winter.This read-aloud rhyming story has fun, suspense and a happy ending - with Jane Chapman's beautiful, captivating illustrations and Karma Wilson's absorbing, lyrical words perfectly depicting the companionship of the warm, cosy cave and the contrast with the wild storm outside. The story flows well with interesting words and good rhymes so reading it multiple times is not a chore! Her books have received numerous state and national awards, been translated into dozens of languages, and a few have made an appearance on the New York Times bestseller list.