There's a Bear on My Chair

Written and illustrated by Ross Collins

Part of the Mouse and Bear series

Mouse battles Bear for his chair, but tables turn unexpectedly.

4.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,657 ratings

24 pages· AD460L

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Bookroo's summary

Mouse's favorite chair is occupied by a stubborn Bear, and no tactic seems to budge him. Frustrated, Mouse leaves, only for Bear to return home to an unexpected surprise. Is Mouse now the intruder? Discover the playful twist in this tale of persistence and unexpected role reversals.

From the publisher

Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favorite chair, and that chair just isn’t big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move pesky Bear, but nothing works. Once Mouse has gone, Bear gets up and walks home. But what’s that? Is that a mouse in Bear’s house?

Awards

The E.B. White Read Aloud Honor (2017)

At a glance

Format
Pages: 24
Reading age: 2–5
Audience: Board
Lexile: AD460L

Themes & topics

Books about bears Books about mice Books about sharing Books about mice, hamster, guinea pigs, etc.

What readers & critics say

Reviews

4.5

out of 7

4.5

“Cute, simple, and silly! This is a fun rhyming board book that only gets funnier as the story goes on - a hit for toddlers and preschoolers. I never realized so many words rhyme with "bear"...”

Lauren Hancock

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