Sleepy Bears

by Mem Fox, Kerry Argent (Illustrator)

Overview

Winter is here, and in winter, bears sleep. But how do you convince six not-so-sleepy bear cubs to go to bed? Mother Bear, of course, has found a way—with a cozy rhyme for each of them. Once again, beloved author Mem Fox enchants little ones—and their parents—with a tender bedtime story, irresistibly illustrated by Kerry Argent.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780152165420
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	10/01/2002
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.88(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

MEM FOX is the author of many acclaimed books, including Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, Possum Magic, Koala Lou, Time for Bed, and, for adults, Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever. She lives in Adelaide, Australia.

KERRY ARGENT has illustrated many celebrated picture books, including Sleepy Bears and Wombat Divine by Mem Fox. She lives in Queensland, Australia.

Editorial Reviews

"With its sweetly varied scenarios, this amiable bedtime book offers a little something for everyone."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Restful, relaxing, rhythmical rhymes to soothe any child at bedtime. Once a night may not be enough to satisfy the listener or the reader."—Bookselling This Week
"A bewitching collection of sleepy time rhymes."—Kirkus Reviews

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From the Publisher

An enchanting tale from Fox (Boo to a Goose, 1998, etc.), about a mother bear readying her six little cubs for their long winter snooze. With the onset of cooler weather, Mother Bear lures her bustling offspring into bed with the promise of one final bedtime rhyme for each sibling. With her cubs tucked in around her, Mother Bear recites lullaby poems that are as unique as the little one she is addressing. She serenades her tots with tales of swashbuckling pirates, daring trapeze artists, regal queens, and indulgent sultans. Fox's honeyed verses resonate with a mother's love and consummate understanding of her child's individualism. "Moonbeams touch your precious face/And stars float by with gentle grace." Argent's amber-hued illustrations tenderly capture the cozy comfort of the bear family as they snuggle into bed by candlelight, while the more vividly colored pictures reflect the dream world Mother Bear creates. A bewitching collection of sleepy time rhymes. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews