A Bear Sat on My Porch Today

Written by Jane Yolen · Illustrated by Rilla Alexander

A bear and forest critters invade your porch. Can it hold them all?

4.4/7 Bookroo experts·3.3/5 Goodreads · 576 ratings

36 pages· 452 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD460L

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Bookroo's summary

When a bear takes over your porch, followed by a squirrel, skunk, and more, chaos ensues. As the porch fills with forest critters, the challenge is to manage this unexpected invasion. Will the porch withstand the weight of this wild party, or will it collapse under the pressure? This tale of reluctant hospitality and inclusivity will have you chanting along, wondering just how much the porch can take before it sways too far. Join the fun and find out if everyone can stay!

From the publisher

What to do if a rather insistent bear squats on your porch today? Followed in short order by a shaggy squirrel, a spraying skunk, a playful possum, and a bevy of forest critters large and small? This hilarious cumulative tale of reluctant hospitality and generous inclusivity will leave readers chanting, “OKAY. OKAY! YOU CAN STAY.” But watch out! That porch is starting to sway. . . . Jane Yolen’s uproarious chant-aloud story is brought to life by Rilla Alexander’s dazzling retro-hip illustrations in an exuberant collaboration sure to take its place alongside such cumulative classics as This is the House that Jack Built and There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.

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