All the students in the class are assigned reading buddies, except for Adelaide. She already has one, a bear! And Adelaide is quite persuasive as she explains to her language arts teacher, Mrs. Fitz-Pea, and the reader, that bears really do make the best reading buddies: they sniff out good books and their claws are just right for turning pages. And the bear looks rather friendly (and studious) in these crayon-bright, contemporary illustrations, making this is must-read picture book for story time!
Adelaide explains to her teacher why bears make the best reading buddies.
Deep in the heart of the wilderness, creatures come out of the darkness to sit around the Night Librarian, who transports them to the land of imagination with her silver silken stories.
Perfect for irrepressible creatives of all ages, Where the Best Stories Hide will inspire young artists of every stripe to bravely fill the world with color.
Includes an excerpt from Marco Polo brave explorer.
After all, who better to teach you how to fish and forage for new ideas than a bear? This third picture book in Carmen Oliver's Bears Make the Best...series is sure to encourage even the most reluctant writer to write a story.
Adelaide and Bear have tackled reading together, and now they are tackling math. Adelaide stands up for her best friend and his many talents, but will she convince her teacher to let Bear be her math buddy?
This delightful story of an irrepressible bunny will engage readers on many levels as it celebrates creativity, making the best of circumstances, and the joy of the changing seasons.
He seized his chance and started stroking Voytek's ear, crooning at him, “Oh, my poor bear, poor little baby Voytie, come to Peter, yes, come to your Peter.” Of course, that made Voytek feel even sorrier for himself and he rocked his ...
An illustrated, humorous version of the traditional nursery rhyme.
One day, a bear, a moose and a beaver go for a walk in the mountains. To make the hike more exciting, they decide to race to the top. But soon the friends fall into deep trouble. Who will give up their chance for glory to save the day?