The Biggest Bear
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1952 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

The Biggest Bear

Written by Lynd Ward

A boy's quest for a bear leads to an unexpected, growing challenge.

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88 pages· 979 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 770L
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Bookroo's summary

Johnny Orchard, determined to prove himself, brings home a bear cub from the woods. As the cub grows, so do the challenges, forcing Johnny to face a tough decision. Can he tame the wild or will it outgrow him? Discover the heartwarming and adventurous journey in this Caldecott Medal-winning tale.

From the publisher

Johnny Orchard, who is humiliated to have the only barn in the valley without a bearskin nailed to it, vows to shoot the first bear he sees. When a cub follows him home from the woods one day, Johnny makes it his pet. Johnny confronts a difficult choice when the bear becomes out of control in this Caldecott Medal-winning book.

Awards

Caldecott Medal (1953)
At a glance
Format
Pages
88
Words
979
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
770L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~R
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
29774
Publication
Published
June 1, 1960
First published
June 1, 1952
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780395148068
LCCN
52008730
OCLC
18949033

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