Bears on Chairs
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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2009 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Bears on Chairs

By Shirley Parenteau, David M. Walker (Illustrator)

Part of the Bears on Chairs series

Five bears, four chairs. Can they find room for one more?

4.4/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 843 ratings
32 pages· 264 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Four bears are perfectly seated on four chairs until Big Brown Bear arrives, seeking a spot. Can these clever bears solve the seating dilemma and make room for everyone? With charming rhymes and delightful illustrations, this tale explores sharing and cooperation in a playful way. Will the bears find a way to fit together, or will someone be left standing? Discover how a little creativity can make space for all.

From the publisher

Can five bears share four chairs? The infectious rhymes and easy charm of this winsome read-aloud will make young listeners sit up and take notice. (Ages 2-6) FOUR HAPPY BEARS ON FOUR SMALL CHAIRS. Four chairs. Four adorable bears. All is well until Big Brown Bear shows up — what a stare! — and wants a seat. Can these clever bears put their heads together (among other things) and make space for one more? With endearing, expressive illustrations and a sustained rhyme in every line, here is a cozy tale that makes it clear there is room for all.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
264
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD380L
Themes & topics
Books about sharingBooks about belongingBooks about problem solvingBooks about friendshipBooks about manners and etiquette
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.7
F&P level
~K
Publication
Published
January 1, 2009
First published
August 11, 2009
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763635886

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