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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (Hardcover)
by Bill Martin Jr. , Eric Carle (Illustrator)
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Picture books, Animal learning, Ages 0-3, Children's books |
| Market price: ¥ 108.00
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| MSL Pointer Review:
A time-tested classic which helps kids effortlessly learn colors and animal names as you read it to them. |
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Author: Bill Martin Jr. , Eric Carle (Illustrator)
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Pub. in: September, 1996
ISBN: 0805047905
Pages: 32
Measurements: 6.8 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00186
Other information: Board book
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- Awards & Credential -
First published in 1967, this book has been among the most welcome picture books for kids aged 0-3 in the past 4 decades. |
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The gentle rhyming and gorgeous, tissue-paper collage illustrations in this classic picture book make it a dog-eared favorite on many children's bookshelves. On each page, we meet a new animal who nudges us onward to discover which creature will show up next: "Blue Horse, Blue Horse, What do you see? I see a green frog looking at me." This pattern is repeated over and over, until the pre-reader can chime in with the reader, easily predicting the next rhyme. One thing readers might not predict, however, is just what kinds of funny characters will make an appearance at the denouement! Children on the verge of reading learn best with plenty of identifiable images and rhythmic repetition. Eric Carle's good-humored style and colorful, bold illustrations (like those in The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Grouchy Ladybug, and Have You Seen My Cat?) have earned him a prominent place in the children's book hall of fame.
In this new edition of the popular classic, the same clean design and crisp text remain. Illustrations, however, have been slightly altered. Stronger colors and more texture help delineate animal bodies more sharply. Positions and shapes are slightly changed, resulting in a less static look. Red Bird is shown in flying position with a sleeker body, sharper beak, and more carefully defined tail and wing features. Yellow Duck has webbed feet and an open bill; Blue Horse has black hooves and teeth showing; Green Frog a spotted back and pink tongue; the former Mother with pale pink skin has become Teacher with beige skin tones and darker hair. The overall effect is livelier and more interesting, although changes are minimal enough that the old edition is still serviceable. When replacements are in order, this will be a welcome addition.
Bill Martin's text is lovely - simple and poetically rhythmic. "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, what do you see? / I see a Red Bird looking at me. / Red Bird, Red Bird, what do you see?" and so on. Some animals are realistic colors, such as the brown bear, while others, such as the purple cat and the blue horse, are not. If you are shopping for shower gifts for someone, I recommend this book highly. And if you are shopping for a board book for your own child, it will be hard to do any better.
Target readers:
Kids aged 0-3, preschool kids.
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Children learn about the natural world in Eric Carle's original, charming books, which include classics such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me. Carle's vivid tissue-paper illustrations and innovations in book design have made him an author whose longevity and continued popularity are testaments to his beloved status among young readers and parents.
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A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck- all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin's singsong text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals.
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Smith, USA
<2006-12-22 00:00>
I've had three children who fell in love with this book around age two. It does a wonderful job of teaching colors, animals and rhyme to toddlers. Aided by Carle's unique illustrations, this book begs to be chanted by the parent who will be reading it for the umpteenth time. ("Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see? I see a red bird looking at me. Red bird, red bird, what do you see? I see a..." etc.) The cadence and rhythm of the words have fascinated my youngsters as they learn to identify different colored animals populating the pages of the book. Strictly a teaching tool, the book does not have a story per se, but it seems to be just right for the child who is just beginning to discover the larger world.
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Ann Douglas, Canada
<2006-12-22 00:00>
If you're looking for a fun way to teach your toddler about colors, this is it. Each animal is assigned a unique color-and the combinations get increasingly funny as the book progresses. (My son is usually giggling hysterically by the time we get to "blue horse" or "purple cat.") I swear we must have read this book a dozen times the day it arrived in the mail! A fun book for both parents and kids. Highly recommended! |
A reader, USA
<2006-12-22 00:00>
If there is any children’s book I never get tired of, it's Brown Bear. My almost 7 year old loved this as a toddler and now reads it to her two year old twin brother and sister - and THEY love it. Its repetition is comforting and familiar, yet never boring. The photos helped her to learn to 'read' it by doing a picture walk long before she could really read other books. The words are so simple she memorized it. And she was so proud of her reading that it inspired her to continue to 'read' this way with other familiar books. VERY highly recommended. |
Jessie Mitchell, USA
<2006-12-22 00:00>
I taught kindergarten before my daughter was born, and a veteran teacher suggested using this book to help my students learn their colors. I was amazed at how well it worked! The children were so captivated by the flowing, rhyming text that they did not realize they were learning their colors! What's more, they loved the book so much that they wanted to learn how to read, so they could read it by themselves or to younger siblings at home. Even before my daughter was born, I bought a copy of this book for her. We read it almost daily. By the time she was 1 1/2; she could name the animals, recognize colors, and find the teacher at the back of the book! I highly recommend this book to parents and educators. It is a valuable addition to any library! |
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