Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep!
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2009 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep!

By Maureen Wright, Will Hillenbrand (Illustrator)

Part of the Big Bear series

Big Bear mishears winter's call to sleep, leading to unexpected adventures.

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28 pages· 464 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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As winter approaches, Big Bear misinterprets Old Man Winter's call to hibernate, embarking on a series of comical tasks instead. From driving a jeep to sweeping, Big Bear's misadventures keep him wide awake. Will he ever find the peace to sleep? Discover how Old Man Winter finally gets through to him in this charming tale of miscommunication and wintertime antics.

From the publisher

As winter comes and Big Bear prepares to hibernate, he keeps thinking he hears Old Man Winter giving him exhausting orders that prevent him from sleeping.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
28
Words
464
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD490L
Themes & topics
Books about hibernationBooks about bedtime and dreamsBooks about winterBooks about bearsBooks about bedtime
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
132416
Publication
Published
January 1, 2009
First published
September 20, 2009
Publisher
Two Lions
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780761455608

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