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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2002 · Est. 11 min read-aloud
A Story for Bear
By Dennis Haseley, Jim LaMarche (Illustrator)
A bear discovers a cabin and is enchanted by a woman's mysterious stories.
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32 pages· 1,319 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
A curious young bear stumbles upon a cabin in the woods, drawn by the mysterious marks on a scrap of paper. Inside, he finds a woman whose enchanting voice tells tales of sailors and goddesses. Though he can't understand her words, the bear returns daily, captivated by the stories of distant lands. What secrets do these tales hold, and how will they change the bear's world? This magical journey celebrates the power of storytelling and the joy of discovery.
From the publisher
When a young bear finds a scrap of an old letter, he is so curious about the mysterious marks that he searches out their source–a cabin in the woods. There he meets a young woman and is mesmerized by the sound of her voice. Though he cannot understand her words, he returns every day to hear the woman’s stories of sailors, goddesses, and far-off lands. Dennis Haseley’s magical fantasy and Jim LaMarche’s luminous illustrations together celebrate the joy of reading.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,319
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 800L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.2
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 57752
Publication
- Published
- February 27, 2018
- First published
- April 1, 2002
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781328740489
- LCCN
- 2020289171
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