A Visitor for Bear
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2008 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

A Visitor for Bear

By Bonny Becker, Kady MacDonald Denton (Illustrator)

Part of the Bear and Mouse series

A persistent mouse challenges a bear's solitude, leading to an unexpected friendship.

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56 pages· 777 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bear values his solitude and has a sign to prove it. But when a determined mouse knocks on his door, Bear's peace is disrupted. Despite Bear's insistence, the mouse keeps appearing in surprising places, refusing to leave. As the mouse's cheerful persistence wears down Bear's gruff exterior, an unlikely friendship begins to blossom. Will Bear's heart open to the joy of companionship, or will he cling to his solitary ways? Discover the charming tale of how a small visitor can make a big difference.

"No one ever came to Bear's house. It had always been that way, and Bear was quite sure he didn't like visitors. He even had a sign."

— from the book

From the publisher

“A Visitor for Bear has the feel of a classic, and it’s so cozy no parent could object to reading it aloud every night.” – The New York Times Book Review (starred review) Bear is quite sure he doesn’t like visitors. He even has a sign. So when a mouse taps on his door one day, Bear tells him to leave. But the mouse – who keeps popping up in the most unexpected places – just won’t go away! Cheery persistence wears down the curmudgeonly Bear in a wry comedy of manners that ends in a most unlikely friendship.

Awards

The E.B. White Read Aloud Award (2009)Golden Kite Award (2009)
At a glance
Format
Pages
56
Words
777
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD530L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about bearsBooks about miceBooks about mice, hamster, guinea pigs, etc.Books about loneliness
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
120212
Publication
Published
August 14, 2012
First published
February 26, 2008
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763646110

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