Bear at Work

by Stella Blackstone, Debbie Harter (Illustrator), Henry Strozier (Narrated by)

Overview

"A delightful title to share in preschool storytime" — School Library Journal

Help Bear, a mail carrier, deliver letters, packages, books and more all over town. A full-spread illustration of 10 professions at the end reinforces learning and invites readers to go back through the story to spot the different working bears. This celebration of the value of everyday work makes for a cheerful addition to the beloved Bear series, which has delighted children for 20 years. Includes QR code access to audiobook narrated by Henry Strozier..

• Explores 10 professions in a fun, accessible way
• Encourages observation and discussion about community helpers
• Includes online access link to audio and video animation to bring the story to life

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781846860065
Publisher:	Barefoot Books
Publication date:	03/01/2008
Series:	Bear Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 6.40(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	2 - 6 Years

About the Author

Award-winning author Stella Blackstone has written many of Barefoot's best-selling titles, including the Bear series and the Cleo the Cat series. She has been writing for children for over twenty years. Stella lives in Somerset, UK.

Debbie Harter has illustrated over 20 books for Barefoot, including the beloved Bear series. As a child, Debbie would "lose herself in books (as long as they had pictures)" and hopes to continue doing so until she's very old. She lives in Cornwall, England.

Henry Strozier is a film and Broadway actor and television narrator. He has worked with Discovery Channel, PBS and National Geographic among others. In 2016, he won an Audie award for his narration work and is a two-time Emmy nominee. Henry has narrated over 100 books.

Editorial Reviews

"A delightful title to share in preschool storytime" — School Library Journal

"The illustrations are bright and colorful, and they clearly show a diverse group of children playing in the jungle, which encourages children to be friends with everyone" — Old Schoolhouse Magazine

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