A Birthday for Bear, 9780763668617
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Grumpy Bear hates birthdays, but a persistent mouse plans a party.

A Birthday for Bear

candlewick sparks

$18.01

  • Paperback

    56 pages

  • Release Date

    24 September 2013

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Summary

A Birthday for Bear: A Heartwarming Tale of Friendship and Festivities

“The winning stars of A Visitor for Bear make a return engagement.” — *School Library Journal*

Bear does not like birthdays. He doesn’t like parties or balloons, cards or candles. In fact, Bear does not like anything to do with birthdays at all. He would much rather spend his birthday alone cleaning his house, but Mouse, small and gray and bright-eyed, has other ideas. With a per…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780763668617
ISBN-10:0763668613
Series:Candlewick Sparks
Author:Bonny Becker, Kady MacDonald Denton
Publisher:Candlewick Press,U.S.
Imprint:Candlewick Press,U.S.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:56
Release Date:24 September 2013
Weight:145g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm x 5mm
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Critics Review

With a nicely cadenced text in four short chapters, wonderfully fresh ink-and-watercolor illustrations, and a funny climax, this story works equally well for young independent readers or as a read-aloud for younger children.—BooklistMouse draws upon the sheer force of his cheery goodwill to chip away at Bear’s resolve, ultimately succeeding…Reads as a well-pitched combination of humorous dialogue and omniscient commentary.—Kirkus ReviewsWhimsical full-color ink and watercolor illustrations hilariously depict the yin and yang of enormous, cantankerous Bear and tiny, merry Mouse. A sprinkling of colorful, out-of-the-ordinary vocabulary words and phrases adds welcome spice to the narrative. Fluent early readers will be pulled into this title by the appeal of its universal subject, entertaining characters, and the satisfying story.—School Library Journal

About The Author

Bonny Becker

Bonny Becker is the author of several picture books and novels for young readers, among them The Christmas Crocodile, illustrated by David Small. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

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