The Valentine Bears

by Eve Bunting, Jan Brett (Illustrator)

Overview

Mr. and Mrs. Bear have never celebrated St. Valentine's Day because they hibernate during the winter.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780899193137
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	01/15/1985
Series:	Clarion Bks.
Edition description:	REPRINT
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	262,177
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	AD560L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Eve Bunting was the beloved, award-winning author of more than two hundred and fifty books for young people, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall, Fly Away Home, and Train to Somewhere.

With more than thirty million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost author/illustrators of children’s books. Jan lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts, close to where she grew up. During the summer her family moves to a home in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"A nice addition to the list of valentine stories, of which there are never enough." School Library Journal

Editorial Reviews

"A nice addition to the list of valentine stories, of which there are never enough." School Library Journal —

From the Publisher

PreS-Gr 2-Eve Bunting's tender Valentine tale (Clarion, 1983) is nicely presented in this well-done book/tape combination. Mrs. Bear has a surprise in store for Mr. Bear. She's gotten up during hibernation just so they can celebrate a special Valentine's Day. Her preparations show the love she has for Mr. Bear. Mr. Bear, as it turns out, has some surprises of his own. Together they share a special day before once again settling down for a long sleep. The female narrator reads the gently humorous story well, creating individual voices for both of the Bears. Light background music changes to accent story action, enhancing the words. Some minor sound effects are also included. This is a nice presentation that would make a good listening center, and not just in February.-Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary School, Federal Way, WA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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