34. Bears, Bears, and More Bears by Jackie Morris

Bibliographic Citation:

Morris, Jackie. Bears, Bears, and More Bears. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, Inc., 1995. 32 p. ISBN 978-0812093490.

Awards/Selection Lists:

None

Format Examined:
Paperback

Annotation:

Different kinds of bears are identified through simple text. 

Personal Reaction:
Glossy pages of beautiful water color illustrations are used to show different types of bears in their natural habitat. Simple, large, black text is printed on each page to describe what each type of bear looks like and/or does. Real bears are shown throughout the book until the teddy bear at the end with a child. Children who have stuffed bears will identify with this book, and narrative skills can be encouraged due to the simple text of the book. 

Age Recommendation:

I would recommend this book for children 3-5 years of age.

Themes/Issues:

Bears, habitat, hibernation, climate

Early Literacy Skill Value:

Letter Knowledge: 
Letter knowledge is not a direct focus of this book, but letter identification can be encouraged through the simple lines that are printed on each page.

Narrative Skills: 
Narrative skills can be encouraged through the identification of the different types of bears and the simple text. 

Phonological Awareness: 
Phonological awareness is not a direct focus of this book.

Print Awareness:
Simple text in a plain black font draws attention to the text on each page.

Print Motivation: 
Children who like bears will identify with this book, and enjoy looking at the pictures and retelling the story on their own.

Vocabulary:
Words that describe bears are used throughout the book. Lifestyles of bears are portrayed an offer an opportunity to build vocabulary, including hibernation, climate, types of bears, and colors of bears.



Author/ Illustrator Website:
http://www.jackiemorris.co.uk/blog/