We can all agree that teddy bears mean something special to children and even adults. If you are a fun book-loving family, then bear books are perfect for enticing your children to love books. Your kids will spend their time learning more about these adorable animals and their habitats, not to mention their literacy and attention skills will be highly improved.
These bear books will also boost your children’s comprehension skills; by reading together every day, you might ask them what they have learned and what the story was about: who was in the story? What was your favorite scene? Also, your child will be able to learn and differentiate colors at an early stage; these books are filled with different bright colors to maintain your child’s interest and attention. Besides, when you read the book aloud while making different sounds for different animal characters, this can foster children’s vocal development.
BROTHER HUGO AND THE BEAR
Written by Katy Beebe
Illustrated by S. D. Schindler
A clever tale that will charm book lovers
Brother Hugo can’t return his library book — the letters of St. Augustine — because, it turns out, the precious book has been devoured by a bear! Instructed by the abbot to borrow another monastery’s copy and create a replacement, the hapless monk painstakingly crafts a new book, copying it letter by letter and line by line. But when he sets off to return the borrowed copy, he finds himself trailed by his hungry new friend. Once a bear has a taste of letters, it appears, he’s rarely satisfied!
Brother Hugo and the Bear is loosely based on a note found in a twelfth- century manuscript — and largely on the creative imaginings of author Katy Beebe. Lavishly illustrated by S. D. Schindler in the style of medieval manuscripts, this humorous tale is sure to delight readers who have acquired their own taste for books. Click here to buy book
MOM, THERE’S A BEAR AT THE DOOR
Written by Sabine Lipan
Illustrated by Manuela Olten
A funny and imaginative read- aloud
A mother is surprised when her son tells her that there is a bear standing outside their door. How did the bear get all the way from his cave in the forest to their eleventh-floor apartment? And what is it doing here in the middle of the city?
This sweet story of a wacky chain of events will appeal to young readers who like to make up their own tall tales.
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LETTERS FROM BEAR
Written by Gauthier David
Illustrated by Marie Caudry
Bear can’t imagine a whole winter without her friend, so when Bird migrates south, Bear decides to follow. She’s never left the forest before, but that won’t stop her from crossing oceans and mountains—and sending letters along the way. But a surprise is waiting for Bear on the beach…
Richly told in amusing letters and lush illustrations, this adventurous story invites readers to consider just how far they’d go for their friends. Click here to purchase this book
I AM A BEAR
Written and illustrated by Jean-François Dumont
An emotionally stirring book about kindness and friendship
Life isn’t easy for a bear. Not when he has to sleep on the sidewalk among cardboard boxes and old clothes. Not when he lives in a city full of people who are repulsed by him. Not when he’s hungry and homeless. But one day a young girl smiles at the bear, and he realizes that maybe there is something that could make life a bit easier — a friend.
This poignant, heartwarming tale will move readers of all ages and inspire them to be more compassionate and empathetic towards others. Click here to buy this book
BEAR WITH ME
Written and illustrated by Noemi Vola
What do you do with a bear who won’t leave? When a bear comes to stay, no one expects him to stay too long! But his arrival changes everything, from sleeping to shopping to hanging out with friends. If even dinosaurs and math problems can’t drive him away, what are you supposed to do?
Featuring quirky, energetic illustrations, this amusing tale suggests we can learn to live with even the most unbearable company. Click here to buy this book
