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· AR 3.9 · 0.5 AR pts
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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
AR book level
3.9
AR points
0.5
AR quiz
29774
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~R
AR interest level
LG
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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