Harold Hates to Hibernate
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2024

Harold Hates to Hibernate

By Vern Kousky

Book #2 in the A Harold the Bear Story series

A little bear resists winter's call to sleep, trying everything to stay awake.

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40 pages
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Harold, the little bear, loves every season but dreads winter's sleep. Determined to stay awake, he enlists his crow friends to help. From eating berries to wearing pajamas, Harold tries it all. As snow falls, will he finally succumb to slumber? Discover the cozy tale of a bear's playful resistance to bedtime.

From the publisher

In the sweet and charming follow-up to the beloved picture book Harold Loves His Woolly Hat, little bear Harold is NOT ready to to go to sleep–and, just like kids everywhere, he makes every attempt to stay awake. Harold loves the springtime flowers. And spending time with friends on summer days. In the fall, he loves the bright, bold colors. But now winter is coming, and Harold will have to go to sleep…only he really doesn’t want to. Harold is determined to stay awake. So, with help from his friends the crows, he tries everything–from filling his belly with delicious berries to wearing cozy pajamas to keep him warm. Finally, snow starts to fall, and Harold finds he needs to rest his eyes, just for a minute. When he finally dozes off, the crows return–with his woolly hat–to snuggle up for some winter rest. All kids will see themselves reflected in this sweet, cozy read aloud about bears (ahem, kids) who are NOT ready to go to sleep.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about bearsBooks about hibernationBooks about bedtime and dreams
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Publication
Published
October 29, 2024
First published
January 1, 2024
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593712337

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