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Title details for Bear's First Christmas by Robert Kinerk - Available

Bear's First Christmas

by Robert Kinerk
Jim LaMarche
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In the dark of winter, deep in the woods, a lone bear is awakened from his winter sleep by a soft and mysterious sound. Under the stars the bear finds his way step by step through the snowy forest, making friends along his route. Then the bear discovers a place in the woods that glows magically with something he and his friends could never have imagined — their first Christmas.

Robert Kinerk's inspired story and Jim LaMarche's glimmering illustrations combine in a picture book that captures the joy and spirit of Christmas. Come along with bear and his friends and see the magical light of Bear's First Christmas.

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  • Publisher

  • Release date

    November 16, 2010

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781442424128
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.4
    • Lexile® Measure: 850
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3-5

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 22, 2007
      In Kinerk's (Clorinda
      ) rhyming ode to the rewards of giving, it turns out that the bear necessities for a merry Christmas are pretty much the same as human ones. A cub with keen hearing sets out through newly drifted snow to find the faint but joyful noise that has roused him from his seasonal slumber. But his reconnaissance mission is slowed when he stops to aid various animals in distress along the way. Finally locating the sound's source—the home of a snugly gathered family laughing and caroling around a twinkling Christmas tree—bear and company create their own celebration. A tall narrow trim size allows LaMarche room to showcase majestic winter landscapes and a spectrum of soft lamplight, gentle moonglow and shimmering snowflakes. Ages 4-8.

    • School Library Journal

      October 1, 2007
      PreS-Gr 2-After finding a cave in which to spend his winter, a bear is awakened by a mysterious sound. Following it, he encounters and helps a crow cawing for food, a moose trying to get some weeds out of the frozen ground, and, finally, a pheasant family whose home has been smashed by snow. The bear takes the animals back to his den, and they all settle down for a winter nap. The rhyming text is overly long and a bit singsongy, but conveys the Christmas spirit of sharing effectively. LaMarches beautiful artwork, done in acrylic washes and colored pencil, truly captures the essence of the season."Diane Olivo-Posner, Long Beach Public Library, CA"

      Copyright 2007 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.4
  • Lexile® Measure:850
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-5

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