A Bear and His Boy
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2007 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

A Bear and His Boy

Written by Sean Bryan · Illustrated by Tom Murphy

A busy bear learns to slow down with a boy's help.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·3.8/5 Goodreads · 362 ratings
32 pages· 273 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Mack the bear is always busy, until a boy appears on his back, turning his world upside down. In this whimsical tale, Mack discovers the joy of slowing down and savoring life's simple pleasures. As the boy guides him through unexpected adventures, Mack must decide if he can embrace a new way of living. Will he learn to balance his hectic schedule with moments of tranquility? This charming story invites readers to ponder the value of time and the beauty of unexpected friendships.

From the publisher

When a bear named Mack wakes up with a boy on his back, we know instantly that we’re back in the droll and sweetly wacky world created by Sean Bryan and Tom Murphy in their first two highly successful picture books about a bunny-wearing boy and his sister Claire, who wakes up with a gator on her hair. Like A Boy and His Bunny and A Girl and Her Gator, this new picture book will entertain young children and their parents, and put smiles on the faces of their grandparents too.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
273
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~348L
Themes & topics
Books about bearsBooks about social themesBooks about adventuresBooks about humorBooks about friendship
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
115831
Publication
Published
April 14, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781559708388

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