Sleepover with Beatrice and Bear

by Mônica Carnesi, Mônica Carnesi (Illustrator)

Overview

This delightful story of an irrepressible bunny will engage readers on many levels as it celebrates creativity, making the best of circumstances, and the joy of the changing seasons.
 
How can two friends share winter when one of them is hibernating? Beatrice and Bear meet one spring day and become best buddies. They play together through summer and fall. Then winter comes and Beatrice can’t find Bear anywhere. She hears he’s gone to hibernate—but where on earth is that? When Beatrice learns that hibernation is not a place and that Bear will be sleeping all winter long, she fears it will be a lonely season . . . unless she comes up with a brilliant plan to share winter with Bear too.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780698158139
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	08/07/2014
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Lexile:	AD460L (what's this?)
File size:	11 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Mônica Carnesi (www.monicacarnesi.com) also wrote and illustrated Little Dog Lost, which was a Horn Book Fanfare Book, a Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book, a Bank Street Best Book, and winner of the Gryphon Honor Award. She is an artist and librarian, which allows her to combine her love for illustration and passion for children’s literature. Mônica lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Editorial Reviews

* “The author of Little Dog Lost has another winner here. . . . This wonderful book is filled with pictures, drawings, and notes. . . . Carnesi’s sweet illustrations perfectly capture the joys of friendship, the frustration at being left behind, and the satisfaction in making something for a friend. The spare text is an excellent complement to the lively illustrations, and the addition of speech balloons for Beatrice’s big emotions really lets her perky personality shine. Sure to be a hit.” — School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW

“Little readers will squeal with delight. . . . Beatrice’s naïveté will evoke chuckles. . . . Very funny pictures. . . . [The illustrations] skillfully convey both the many anthropomorphic touches, such as Beatrice’s carrot-decorated blanket, and a subtle range of emotions on the best friends’ faces. Winningly sweet.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Carnesi is one of those authors who make storytelling appear effortless and intuitive while conveying a wealth of empathy, personality, and humor. There isn’t a wasted word in her text, and the watercolors brim with good will and just a touch of silliness. Her take on maintaining connection in the face of separation feels both timeless and very much of the moment.” — Publishers Weekly

“Appealing ink, watercolor, and colored-pencil illustrations draw readers in with their energy and emotion . . . strong pacing. The succinct text and illustrations work seamlessly together to tell the story with humor and feeling, using page turns to heighten drama. . . . Spirited look at friendship through the seasons.” — The Horn Book

“A heartwarming book of friendship. . . . The beautifully expressive illustrations make this a wonderful addition to any picture book collection.” — Library Media Connection

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