Old Bear

by Kevin Henkes

Overview

Snug and warm, curled and furry, Old Bear sleeps.

Red, orange, and brown leaves fly through the air, and it is snowing hard. Old Bear doesn't notice.

Old Bear is dreaming about being a cub again. He is dreaming about the beauty of the world. He is dreaming of everything he loves about the forest that is his home.

Turn the page and you will see!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780061552052
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	08/19/2008
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	346,997
Product dimensions:	9.24(w) x 9.62(h) x 0.41(d)
Age Range:	2 - 7 Years

About the Author

Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children’s Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors—one for Olive’s Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller—and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include Sun Flower Lion, A Parade of Elephants, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in a house in Madison, Wisconsin.

Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children’s Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors—one for Olive’s Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller—and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include Sun Flower Lion, A Parade of Elephants, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in a house in Madison, Wisconsin.

Hometown:

Madison, Wisconsin

Date of Birth:

November 27, 1960

Place of Birth:

Racine, Wisconsin

Education:

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Website:

http://www.kevinhenkes.com

Editorial Reviews

Classically and timelessly simple…another winner for very young children.” — Horn Book (starred review)

“Old Bear will enrapture young listeners for years to come.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

“Kindergartens and preschool classes studying the seasons will no doubt embrace this book.” — New York Times Book Review

“Elemental words and graceful pacing make this a perfect read-aloud for preschoolers.” — Booklist (starred review)

From the Publisher

Classically and timelessly simple…another winner for very young children.

Horn Book (starred review)

Kindergartens and preschool classes studying the seasons will no doubt embrace this book.

New York Times Book Review

Elemental words and graceful pacing make this a perfect read-aloud for preschoolers.

Booklist (starred review)

"Elemental words and graceful pacing make this a perfect read-aloud for preschoolers."

Booklist

"Classically and timelessly simple…another winner for very young children."

Horn Book