More Bears!

Author: Nesbitt, Kenn

Edition: Illustrated

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Format: Picture Book

Number Of Pages: 32

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Product description When an author starts writing, children yell that they want more bears in the story. From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 2—The author of this story believes he has his plotline completely in hand as he begins. However, within three lines, unseen children begin to demand "More Bears!" The author tries to insist on his original vision, but caves in to their clamor. The bears begin entering the book, one by one, then in pairs, until there are more and more and more bears. The author then has to step back in and get rid of all the creatures crowding the pages. The bears are funny and charming, all with their own little quirks to distinguish them from the multitude. A father is called Captain Picklehead and Elbow wears his underpants on the outside of his clothes. Since the story is just the author/child interaction and naming the characters, the illustrations have to pop to keep the list from being overwhelming. Cummings's smooth, digitally rendered artwork does the job admirably. There is strong color on every page, and the bears are infused with zaniness and fun. The participatory refrain of "More Bears" will bring this selection to life at storytimes.

— Susan E. Murray, formerly at Glendale Public Library, AZ

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Reviews:

"So, the Mom Buzz is actually quite picky about children's books. Partially because I've been buying them before I even had kids. Partially because I am an elementary ed major. So I pass on a lot of kid book reviews because they just don't

"strike" me as buzzworthy. But then I saw the press about this new book, More Bears! I read the synopsis – cute. I checked out the illustrations. Cute. I read a snippet of the story. Cute. I asked for a copy to read. It was GENIUS. Love it. The story is about an author who is writing a wonderful story with absolutely NO BEARS in it. But then he hears the voices of children clamoring for MORE BEARS. He gives in, adding a bear. But no, it isn't enough, the children want MORE BEARS. So he adds more and more and more until the pages are overstuffed with bears that surf, juggle, ride tricycles and more. The crowded bears aren't happy about being shoved on top of each other and the author isn't too happy with the attitudes of the bears, so he decided he was right the first time – the story would have NO BEARS. But what do you think the children said to THAT? Well, I hate telling a perfectly funny ending, so you have to read it for yourself – but you won't be disappointed." - TheMomBuzz.com" - The Mom Buzz

"Teachers and librarians searching for sophisticated read-alouds will find much to love in this bear-saturated offering, as will parents looking for a change of pace. As an author attempts to write a story, he is continually interrupted by children's demands for

"MORE BEARS!!" Initially conservative in the number of bears added, he is soon swept up in the excitement of plugging in new kinds of bears on each page. However, when the abundance of bears overwhelms the book entirely, the author casts them out and tries to write a new story. That is, until the last page of the book:

"MORE CHICKENS!!" Nesbitt expertly melds his wittily monikered bears (example: Admiral Haversham, the English dancing bear, and Excellent Steve, the bear who surfs) to silly humor kids will dig. It's difficult to resist the hordes of firefighting, space-exploring, juggling, flying, conniving bears that pack these pages. Cummings adds just the right feel to the illustrations, going from simple images to crazed two-page spreads. A welcome addition to preschool and early-elementary storytimes and a surefire hit." - Kirkus" - Kirkus Reviews

"In this rollicking metafictional romp, poet Nesbitt's first picture book, the bald author of a story is interrupted by anonymous voices that demand

"MORE BEARS!!" ("Were those the voices of children sh

UPC: 760789228339...

EAN: 0760789228339

Release Date: 01-11-2010

Languages: English

Item Condition: New

Binding: Hardcover