Sleep Tight Little Bear

by Britta Teckentrup

Overview

It’s cold in the woods and it’s time for Little Bear to start his winter sleep. But not before he says good night to all of his special forest friends—badger, deer, rabbit, mouse, fox, owl, squirrel, and wolf. Now Little Bear can happily fall asleep in his warm and cozy den all snuggled up to his mother...knowing that his friends will watch out for him during his long winter’s sleep.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780735841802
Publisher:	NorthSouth Books
Publication date:	08/01/2014
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 11.50(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	AD620L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Britta Teckentrup was born in Germany and moved to London in 1988 to study illustration and fine art at St Martin’s College and the Royal College of Art. She is the author and illustrator of more than 60 books for children. She now lives in Berlin with her husband and young son.

Editorial Reviews

"With its dark, autumn palette of colors and ritual sleep preparations, "Sleep Tight, Little Bear" is both an ideal bedtime story and a nature exploration for young children."- Midwest Book Review

From the Publisher

10/01/2014
PreS-Gr 1—Little Bear and his mother are preparing their cave for a long winter's sleep, but before they settle in, they travel through the forest saying good night to all their friends: Badger, Mommy Fox and her cubs, Deer, Rabbit, the mice, Squirrel, Wolf, and even grumpy Owl. Finally, after snuggling together on a hill to watch the setting sun, they retire to their cozy nest of soft leaves. The flat, mixed-media illustrations vary from spreads depicting the forest habitat to charming vignettes of stylized animals nose-to-nose in farewell. Teckentrup evokes the colors of late autumn by rendering some bare trees, an evergreen in bright red, and the forest hills and floor in different golden hues. As the day wanes, the background transforms from light to ever-darker shades, lightened only temporarily by the disappearing sun. Baby Bear's desire for reassurance that his mother with remain with him always, and his requests for "one more hug" and "one more kiss" before he nods off are needs often experienced by little ones, making this a fine choice for bedtime. Teachers will find this story, along with the author's note that describes how each of the bears' animal friends spends the winter, helpful for sparking discussion about changing seasons, animal habits, and students' own winter activities.—Marianne Saccardi, Children's Literature Consultant, Greenwich, CT

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