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Board Book · Ages 2–4 · 2004 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
Bear Stays Up for Christmas
By Karma Wilson, Jane Chapman (Illustrator)
Part of the The Bear series
A bear is kept awake by his friends on Christmas Eve so he can participate in the holiday festivities.
34 pages· 422 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Bear's friends are on a mission to keep him awake for Christmas. They enlist his help in finding a tree, baking cakes, and singing songs. As Bear fights sleep, he learns that the joy of giving might be the best gift of all. Will Bear manage to stay awake and experience the magic of Christmas with his friends?
From the publisher
Bear’s friends are determined to keep Bear awake for Christmas! So they wake Bear up and have him help them find a Christmas tree, bake cakes, hang up stockings, and sing Christmas songs. Bear stays up–by discovering that giving is one of the best Christmas presents!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 34
- Words
- 422
- Reading age
- 2–4
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD520L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.8
out of 7
4.5
“Bear has great friends to help him stay awake so he doesn't miss Christmas! I think the illustrations in this book are darling. The message of celebrating Christmas with friends you love was great, though not a huge storyline.”
B is for Bookworm
Trusted reviewer
5.0
“This is one of my favorite Bear books I've read thus far and a cute variation on the classic bear-tries-to-stave-off-tired-hibernation-for-fun theme, with a fun little twist at the end. Good friends and fun traditions to be had all around!”
Marmee
Trusted reviewer
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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
- 82602
Publication
- Published
- October 1, 2011
- First published
- January 1, 2004
- Publisher
- Little Simon
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Board Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781442427907
- LCCN
- 2011287551
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