Bears in the Snow
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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2016

Bears in the Snow

Written by Shirley Parenteau · Illustrated by David M. Walker

Part of the Bears on Chairs series

Can Big Brown Bear's idea fit all four bears on one sled?

4.3/7 Bookroo expert·3.8/5 Goodreads · 308 ratings
32 pages· AD460L
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The little bears are eager for snowy fun, but their sled is too small. Only two can ride at a time, leaving the others waiting. Enter Big Brown Bear with a clever plan that promises to change everything. Can his inventive solution bring all four bears together for the ultimate sledding adventure? Discover how a simple belly flop might just save the day and turn a chilly dilemma into a joyful ride.

From the publisher

Shrieks of joy ensue when Big Brown Bear devises a clever sled that can carry four bears in this quintessential winter adventure. Here’s a bright red sled On a snowy day. Where are the bears To come out and play? The little bears are ready to play in the snow. But — oh, no! Their sled is too small! It’s not as much fun to go sledding only two at a time, but what can they use to carry them all? Luckily, Big Brown Bear has an idea — and it starts with a belly flop!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD460L
Themes & topics
Books about snowBooks about winterBooks about friendshipBooks about bearsBooks about playing
What readers & critics say

Reviews

4.3

out of 7

4.3

In this story, the little bears talk about sharing the sled as only two can fit on it at a time. Then the Big Brown Bear has an idea, and becomes a new sled they can all fit on! It's a cute story about sledding, but I felt like the flow of the text was just a little off.

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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.1
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
October 1, 2016
First published
October 18, 2016
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763681487

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