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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2014 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
Bears and a Birthday
Written by Shirley Parenteau · Illustrated by David M. Walker
Part of the Bears on Chairs series
Four little bears plan a secret birthday surprise.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 250 ratings
32 pages· 259 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Four little bears, Floppy, Fuzzy, Yellow, and Calico, are on a mission to surprise Big Brown Bear for his birthday. As delicious aromas waft from the kitchen, Big Brown Bear's curiosity grows. What are the little bears concocting? With a cake to bake and a gift to wrap, the bears must keep their plans under wraps. Will they succeed in their secretive celebration, or will Big Brown Bear discover their surprise? Join the bears in this delightful tale of friendship and fun, where every rhyme brings a smile and every page holds a secret.
From the publisher
In their fourth endearing escapade, four small bears prepare a celebration for Big Brown Bear’s birthday.
Mmm, something smells good in the kitchen. Big Brown Bear is curious—what are those little bears up to? Are they making something special? No peeking, Big Brown Bear! Floppy and Fuzzy, Yellow and Calico have a cake to bake and a gift to wrap, then it’s finally time for the birthday surprise. Delightful rhymes and huggable bears are just the right ingredients for a cheerful birthday read-aloud.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 259
- Reading age
- 2–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~140L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.4
- F&P level
- ~E
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 174219
Publication
- Published
- December 1, 2014
- First published
- October 1, 2014
- Publisher
- Candlewick
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780763671525
- LCCN
- 2013957280
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