Book #1
Bears on Chairs
Written by Shirley Parenteau & illustrated by David M. Walker
2 - 5
Reading
age
32
Page
count
264
Word
count
Aug 11, 2009
Publication
date
Hardcover
$15.99
$14.98
Summary
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.
Bears on Chairs Series
Published from 2009 - 2021
8 booksHardcover
$15.99$14.98
Hardcover
$15.99$14.87
Hardcover
$15.99$14.98
Hardcover
$15.99$14.98
Hardcover
$15.99$14.87
Hardcover
$15.99$14.98
Hardcover
$15.99$14.98
Hardcover
$16.99$15.97
| Year | Title | Illustrator | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bears on Chairs | David M. Walker | 32 |
| 2012 | Bears in Beds | David M. Walker | 32 |
| 2013 | Bears in the Bath | David M. Walker | 32 |
| 2014 | Bears and a Birthday | David M. Walker | 32 |
| 2016 | Bears in a Band | David M. Walker | 32 |
| 2016 | Bears in the Snow | David M. Walker | 32 |
| 2018 | Bears and Blossoms | David Walker | 32 |
| 2021 | Bears at the Beach | David Walker | 32 |
The Creatives Behind the Books
Author
Shirley Parenteau is the author of six other picture books about the bears, as well as the Friendship Dolls middle-grade fiction series. She lives in Elk Grove, California.
Illustrator
Illustrator
David Walker is the illustrator of numerous children’s books, including Before You Were Mine (Putnam); Time for a Hug, Time for a Bath, and Time for a Trip (all Sterling); and Bears on Chairs (Candlewick). He lives in Chapel Hill, NC. To see more of David’s work, please visit davidwalkerstudios.com. (Bio via Sterling Fall 2018 Catalog.)
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