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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 1993 · Est. 11 min read-aloud
The Bear That Heard Crying
By Natalie Kinsey-Warnock, Helen Kinsey
A lost child, a mysterious protector, and a tale of survival in the wilderness.
4.3/5 Goodreads · 314 ratings
32 pages· 1,406 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In 1783, young Sarah Whitcher vanishes into the woods, sparking a frantic search. For three days, hope dwindles until a stranger guides her family to a miraculous discovery. Sarah speaks of a 'big black dog' that kept her warm, but the bear tracks surrounding her reveal a different story. What truly happened during those nights in the wilderness? This gripping true tale of survival and mystery will captivate those who dare to uncover the truth behind the legend.
From the publisher
An IRA-CBC Children’s Choice Book. The drama of this unbelievable but true story is enhanced by Ted Rand’s stunning illustrations. In June 1783, three-year-old Sarah Whitcher wanders into the woods and disappears. For three long days, friends and neighbors search fruitlessly for her. Then a stranger leads the desperate family to a pine tree beneath which the child lies. Sarah tells her rescuers of the “big black dog” that kept her warm every night–but the bear tracks encircling her tell a different tale. “A treat for ‘pioneer story’ buffs.”–School Library Journal
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,406
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD590L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.5
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 10241
Publication
- Published
- March 1, 1997
- First published
- January 1, 1993
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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