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We're Going on a Bear Hunt (Classic Board Books) Board book – October 1, 1997
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We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re going to catch a big one.
Will you come too? Join a father and his four young children as they cross a field of tall, wavy grass, wade through a deep, cold river, struggle through swampy mud, find their way through a big, dark forest, fight through a whirling snowstorm, and enter finally enter a narrow, gloomy cave. What will they find there? You’ll have to read on to find out!
For more than thirty years readers have been swishy swashing and splash sploshing through this award-winning favorite. Now fans of this timeless story from Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury can treasure and share this Classic Board Book edition that has an updated, colorized cover.
- Print length36 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Lexile measure280L
- Dimensions5.31 x 0.8 x 5.13 inches
- PublisherLittle Simon
- Publication dateOctober 1, 1997
- ISBN-100689815816
- ISBN-13978-0689815812
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Michael Rosen, an English poet, scriptwriter, broadcaster, and performer, has been writing for children since 1970. He lives in London with his wife and five children.
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- Publisher : Little Simon (October 1, 1997)
- Language : English
- Board book : 36 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0689815816
- ISBN-13 : 978-0689815812
- Reading age : 1 - 4 years, from customers
- Lexile measure : 280L
- Item Weight : 8.8 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.31 x 0.8 x 5.13 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,378 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Michael Rosen, an English poet, scriptwriter, broadcaster, and performer, has been writing for children since 1970. He lives in London with his wife and five children.
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Customers love this classic book, describing it as a sweet story of an adventure that keeps children engaged until the very end. The book features beautiful illustrations done in light natural colors, and its sturdy pop-ups make it durable for young readers. Customers appreciate the rhyme and repetition, with children reciting parts as they read, and the sounds are fun to make. Customers find it easy for children to memorize the story, making it a great addition to any child's library.
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Customers love this book, describing it as a delightful and classic favorite from childhood that can be read daily.
"Kids love this story ! Y so great!..." Read more
"I work with kids of early ages. I think the best part of this timeless book is that reading could bring out a lot of animation, playback sounds, etc...." Read more
"Such a cute book to read to the kids." Read more
"This is a classic! I gave this book as part of a baby shower present. Definitely a good addition to any child’s library." Read more
Customers enjoy this story book, which takes readers on an exciting adventure. One customer notes that it keeps children engaged until the very end.
"...Y so great! Children love this book, it is a very entertaining book where the family has to go through various adventures until they reach the..." Read more
"...It keeps them hooked on story till the very end. They always pick this book for reading over and over. Classic book for a reason!" Read more
"One of my favorite stories to read, act out, & sing as a preschool teacher of 20 yrs...." Read more
"...We’ve read it probably hundreds of times. It inspires so much play as well. He loves to go on pretend bear hunts and repeat “I’m not scared!”" Read more
Customers find this book excellent for children, praising its repetition and interactive elements that keep kids engaged. The book is particularly well-suited for kindergartens.
"Kids love this story ! Y so great! Children love this book, it is a very entertaining book where the family has to go through various..." Read more
"...Kids really get involved in how the story progressing. It keeps them hooked on story till the very end...." Read more
"This is our favorite rock and read book! So entertaining and fun. My girls love it!" Read more
"I love the story, pictures and the book. Hard cover perfect for little hands. Book 5 stars minus 1 for shipment damage...." Read more
Customers love the illustrations in this book, which are done in light natural colors and feature a beautiful pop-up design.
"...I think the best part of this timeless book is that reading could bring out a lot of animation, playback sounds, etc...." Read more
"...Making the story interacitve & enjoying the pictures together is exceptionally fun!!" Read more
"I love the story, pictures and the book. Hard cover perfect for little hands. Book 5 stars minus 1 for shipment damage...." Read more
"...It is a pop up, and it’s beautiful, but I’m just worried it will be fragile...." Read more
Customers find the book well-made and durable, particularly noting that the pop-ups and sliding parts are sturdy, making it suitable for young children.
"Sturdy book and actually good size— good quality overall. My toddler and I love reading this book. We get animated while reading it...." Read more
"...I love that it's a board book, so it stands up to an active toddler. I never have to worry about her damaging the book." Read more
"...It's very sturdy as well so now we don't have to worry about the baby (or toddler) ripping the pages." Read more
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Customers appreciate the book's repetitive language and rhyme scheme, noting that children enjoy reciting parts of it while reading.
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"...It's so fun to read, to make it big and scary or funny and silly... it's all how you read it per the kid or the day...." Read more
"Love this book! Super easy to read, and I found my kids often reciting it by memory when looking through the book." Read more
"...This book is written in such a way that even a young baby can understand the emotion and excitement...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's sound quality, with its fun-to-make sounds and great cadence that encourages children to create sounds and participate in the reading experience.
"...timeless book is that reading could bring out a lot of animation, playback sounds, etc. Kids really get involved in how the story progressing...." Read more
"...The rhyme, the pictures, the sound effects, everything about this book just comes together magically and wonderfully. I highly recommend it." Read more
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Customers find the book effective for memory retention, with children easily memorizing the story and following along with its repetitive nature.
"...Simple enough they can finish the sentence for you and a book that get's asked to be read over and over. Hands down favorite in our family...." Read more
"...with the excitement and adventure that I remember and always brings back wonderful memories." Read more
"...It quickly became the last book we read every night. Lovely memories and a great buy for someone building up their nursery book collection." Read more
"...of word play, lovely vocabulary (just like the book) and lots of instructions to follow. It is very participatory...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2025Kids love this story ! Y so great!
Children love this book, it is a very entertaining book where the family has to go through various adventures until they reach the bear.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2024I work with kids of early ages. I think the best part of this timeless book is that reading could bring out a lot of animation, playback sounds, etc. Kids really get involved in how the story progressing. It keeps them hooked on story till the very end. They always pick this book for reading over and over. Classic book for a reason!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2025Such a cute book to read to the kids.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2024One of my favorite stories to read, act out, & sing as a preschool teacher of 20 yrs. Now that I'm a grandmother I get to enjoy reading the story to my grandchild~ always is requested by her when we get together. Making the story interacitve & enjoying the pictures together is exceptionally fun!!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2024My 2.5 year old LOVES this book. We’ve read it probably hundreds of times. It inspires so much play as well. He loves to go on pretend bear hunts and repeat “I’m not scared!”
- Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2024This is our favorite rock and read book! So entertaining and fun. My girls love it!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2024To be 100% honest. The pastor at a church I listen to talked about this book in his sermon. So you guessed it. I sent it to my grand kids. They enjoy this book…I hear. Kids learn a lot when parents read to them a lot.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2025I love the story, pictures and the book. Hard cover perfect for little hands. Book 5 stars minus 1 for shipment damage.
It was shipped in a padded envelope but a couple of sides got damaged (little dents). Because it is not a present I am going to keep it. Hopefully it will be read so often that it will look very used soon.
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- HoofboyReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, 2012
5.0 out of 5 stars Quick under the duvet!
Beautifully simple book that my 2 year old loves. The pictures are simple but perfectly suited to the story and the premise of a hunt is simple but teaches routines, order and gets kids up and on their feet. The actions that you can make up or see on youtube really enthuse youngsters and I've used this many times in school for reception classes to KS3 SEN pupils who really get a kick out of joining in with the storytelling. Add to that the possibilities for creative arts, kids making there own pictures/models and prints of the river/forest and bear etc...a winner every time.
Additional: Have recently been accepted on to a teacher training course having used this story in my interview with a group of Year 4s. We couldn't use the book, but had to memorise the story and justify our use of our chosen story. This story teaches order and sequencing and uses repetition of rhyme. The kids loved it, (even mentioned that in class they can do extension work such as their own pictures of the 'squelchy mud', acting and role plays etc). It grabbed their attention and the chase home up the stairs and under the duvet followed by a plenary review is one thing that really impressed the panel. If you haven't already used this in the classroom...I'd ask why not.
- KGPReviewed in Singapore on June 11, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic bedtime book
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C.L.Reviewed in Germany on January 26, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Toll für den Englischunterricht!
Ein ganz tolles Buch, das sich durch seine rhythmischen Wiederholungen, einen überschaubaren Wortschatz, die Möglichkeit es mit viel Mimik und Gestik zu begleiten und hier vor allem durch das Großßformat hervorragend für den Einsatz im Klassenraum eignet.
- JessicaReviewed in Canada on December 31, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful board book!
Without product photos, I had no idea the board book would have such beautiful gold foil edges! It also has a nice thick cover that extends past the edges of the board pages (not a given with all board books).
I discovered this story through the TV show "Maid" and am so grateful to have such a sweet bedtime book for my (very young) baby, who seems to enjoy the repetition. I can definitely see it becoming a long-term favourite.
JessicaBeautiful board book!
Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2021
I discovered this story through the TV show "Maid" and am so grateful to have such a sweet bedtime book for my (very young) baby, who seems to enjoy the repetition. I can definitely see it becoming a long-term favourite.
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Ana claudia diasReviewed in Brazil on December 20, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Incrível
Recomendo! Esse livro é uma verdadeira relíquia.