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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? My First Reader Hardcover – Picture Book, July 20, 2010

by Bill Martin Jr. (Author), Eric Carle (Illustrator)
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? beginning readers:

These beloved children's stories are now available in beginning reader format.
With the important pre-reading concepts of rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, these picture books have long been used as beginning readers. Now, with a 6" x 9" trim and a classic beginning reader layout, children will have a more "grown up" version to read by themselves.
Complete with an introduction by master educator Laura Robb, and with fun reading activities added, these new versions of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? are certain to appeal to a new age group and find an even wider audience.

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  1. Reading age
    1 - 3 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Brown Bear and Friends
  3. Print length
    40 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool and up
  6. Lexile measure
    AD200L
  7. Dimensions
    6.2 x 0.3 x 9.25 inches
  8. Publisher
    Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
  9. Publication date
    July 20, 2010
  10. ISBN-10
    0805092447
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0805092448
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Must-have Brown Bear and Friends essentials for every first bookshelf! The classic picture book and must-have book for every child's library. This rollicking companion to Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is a playful story introducing zoo animals, colors, and sounds to the youngest readers. Young readers will enjoy Baby Bear's quest to find Mama Bear, and they will revel in identifying each of the native North American animals that appear along the way. A bald eagle soars, a spider monkey swings, a macaroni penguin struts, and a red wolf sneaks through Bill Martin Jr's rhythmic text and Eric Carle's vibrant images with a theme of animal conservation. Spin the wheel, lift the flaps, and follow Baby Bear from sunrise to sunset as you celebrate your very busy day together. An exciting novelty crinkle board book exploring the perennial favorite—the alphabet.

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“The contemporary classic . . . perfect for sharing with a group of preschoolers.” ―The Horn Book Guide

“A picture book full of rhyme and repetition that will appeal to preschoolers. Carle's large collages bursting with color are perfect for the text.” ―Booklist

About the Author

Bill Martin, Jr. (1916-2004) was an elementary-school principal, teacher, writer, and poet. His more than 300 books, among them the bestselling classics Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?; Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?; and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, are a testament to his ability to speak directly to children. Martin held a doctoral degree in early childhood education. Born in Kansas, he worked as an elementary-school principal in Chicago before moving to New York City, where he worked in publishing developing innovative reading programs for schools. After several years, he devoted himself full-time to writing his children’s books. He lived in New York until 1993, when he moved to Texas. He lived in the east Texas woods, near the town of Commerce, until he passed away in 2004.

Eric Carle (1929-2021) was one of America’s leading children’s book illustrators and authors. Author of more than seventy books, his picture book career started when Bill Martin Jr invited him to create the illustrations for Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? That book went on to sell millions of copies worldwide and Eric soon began writing and illustrating his own books, eventually creating the bestselling classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Born in the United States, Eric also spent many of his early years in Germany where he studied typography and graphic art at the Academy of Applied Art in Stuttgart.

Carle was the recipient of many honors including the American Library Association’s Children’s Literature Legacy Award and the Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Illustrators. In addition to writing and illustrating books of his own, he also collaborated on several others, including Bill Martin Jr's Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?, Isaac Bashevis Singer’s Why Noah Chose the Dove, and the Eric Carle and Friends’ What’s Your Favorite picture book series. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, which Carle and his wife Bobbie founded, opened in Amherst, Massachusetts in 2002.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); First Edition (July 20, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0805092447
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0805092448
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 3 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD200L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.2 x 0.3 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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    Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world and has been translated into more than 62 languages and sold over 41 million copies. Since the Caterpillar was published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than 70 books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote.

    Carle says: "With many of my books I attempt to bridge the gap between the home and school. To me home represents, or should represent; warmth, security, toys, holding hands, being held. School is a strange and new place for a child. Will it be a happy place? There are new people, a teacher, classmates - will they be friendly? I believe the passage from home to school is the second biggest trauma of childhood; the first is, of course, being born. Indeed, in both cases we leave a place of warmth and protection for one that is unknown. The unknown often brings fear with it. In my books I try to counteract this fear, to replace it with a positive message. I believe that children are naturally creative and eager to learn. I want to show them that learning is really both fascinating and fun."

    Eric Carle has two grown-up children, a son and a daughter. He divides his time between the Florida Keys and the hills of North Carolina.

    For more information about Eric Carle and his books please visit:

    The Official Eric Carle web site: http://www.eric-carle.com

    Eric Carle's Blog: http://www.ericcarleblog.blogspot.com

    The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: http://www.carlemuseum.org

    The World of Eric Carle Amazon UK page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/l/1658013031

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Customers love this book as a children's read, particularly noting its appeal to 2.5-year-olds. The book features vibrant illustrations that help teach colors and animals, while its sturdy construction makes it suitable for young children. Customers appreciate its simple, repetitive text that's easy for little ones to memorize, and find it engaging and fun to read together, with many mentioning they enjoy reading it over and over. The book's rhythm and rhyme are well-received, with one customer noting how it builds awareness of both rhyming words and rhythm.

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Customers love this book for children, particularly noting it's a must-have for young child's library and a favorite for 2.5-year-olds. One customer mentions it's hardboard and excellent for toddlers, while another notes how it captivates even the very youngest readers.

"Favorite of my grandchildren for prereader. They memorized the book with its rhymes and recited each page with pride like they could read!..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's color teaching aspect, noting the vibrant illustrations that are perfect for learning colors and animals, with one customer specifically mentioning how it helps with animal identification.

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Customers appreciate the book's sturdiness, noting it is well-made and perfect for hardcover books, particularly when used with younger children.

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Customers love this book's story quality, describing it as a classic storytime staple with fun repetition that children remember from a young age.

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Customers find the book highly readable, with simple words that are easy for little ones to memorize.

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"...Repeat reading to children and they can participate and answer what brown bear sees. Good for parents too. Just say mom, in place of teacher, etc.." Read more

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Customers enjoy this book, finding it educational and fun to read together, particularly engaging for toddlers. They appreciate its interactive nature and the enjoyment of turning the pages.

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160 customers mention "Repetition"148 positive12 negative

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Customers love the rhythm of this book, particularly its rhyming repetition and predictable sing-song pattern, with one customer noting how it builds awareness of both rhyming words and rhythm.

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