Bear Wants More

by Karma Wilson, Jane Chapman (Illustrator)

Overview

This springtime sequel to the bestselling "Bear Snores On" finds Bear awakening from his winter sleep--and he's very hungry. He finds some roots to eat, but that's not enough. Bear wants more. With the help of his friends, Bear's hunger is satisfied in a most surprising way. Full color.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780689845093
Publisher:	Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication date:	01/01/2003
Series:	Bear Books Series
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	11.35(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.35(d)
Lexile:	AD500L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Karma Wilson is the bestselling author of several picture books, including the Bear Books series; Where Is Home, Little Pip?; and A Dog Named Doug. Karma lives in Montana.

Jane Chapman is the illustrator of over one hundred books for children, including Dilly Duckling by Claire Freedman and I Love My Mama by Peter Kavanagh, as well as Karma Wilson’s Bear Books series and Mortimer’s Christmas Manger. She lives with her family in Dorset, England. Visit Jane at JaneKChapman.com.

Editorial Reviews

The Barnes & Noble Review
The duo behind the smash hit Bear Snores On teams up for more animal merriment in this wonderfully woodsy picture book about Bear's giant-sized appetite.

When (a now skinny) Bear wakes from his wintertime slumber, he ventures into the forest to find good eats. With the help of a few critter friends, he locates sweet berries, fresh clover, and delicious fish, but of course it's not enough for a hungry bruin! Fortunately, Gopher, Mole, and some other pals are getting together a surprise "springtime party for their good friend," but Bear's eaten so much already, he gets stuck in the cave door. After much finagling, the gang finally pries him out, and of course that means it's time for more party treats -- and a full-bellied snooze afterward.

With the warmth and playful humor found in their previous collaboration, Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman deliver a bear-sized winner. Wilson's fluid rhymes will make any storytime fresher and livelier, while Chapman's smiling animals and kid-friendly antics have the gentle vibrancy of springtime. A book about giving friendships and good times that'll have kids' bellies growling for more! Matt Warner

Bear’s ravenous appetite is the focus of this rollicking follow-up to Wilson’s Bear Snores On (2001). Upon awakening from his winter siesta, Bear is beset by a voracious hunger. Although his woodland friends attempt to assuage the bruin’s cravings, Mouse’s offering of berries, Hare’s clover, and Badger’s catch of the day do little to quiet the grumbling of the behemoth’s belly. While Bear is out foraging, the rest of his friends prepare a feast fit for a famished friend of epic proportions. Wilson’s cheerfully irreverent tale pays homage to another hungry bear, known for his penchant for honey, in a tongue-in-cheek scene where the formerly svelte Bear can no longer fit through his den’s opening to reach the tantalizing meal inside. Satiated at last by his friend’s bountiful springtime picnic, the satisfied Bear soon drifts off to sleep. Wilson’s use of the repetitive refrain "Bear wants more" teases readers’ appetites for more—of the story—neatly building the anticipation for the tale’s surprise ending. The sing-song rhythm of the rhyming couplets lends sprightliness to the ebullient tale. Chapman’s acrylic paintings sparkle with the freshness of the vernal season; vibrant, varying shades of greens drench the pages in a riot of blossoming hues. Bear is rendered as appealing as ever; this lovable lump of soft brown fur is as cozy and comforting as a well-loved teddy. Fans will enjoy the fun of revisiting with this convivial pack of forest friends. (Picture book. 3-7)

Kirkus Reviews