Mama's Little Bears - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0439273110 ISBN 13: 9780439273114

Publisher: Scholastic Press, 2002

Synopsis

A story of independence and reassurance from top-selling author-illustrator Nancy Tafuri, three Little Bears explore their forest home, yet never wander too far from the security of their Mama.

One afternoon, Mama is teaching her three Little Bears how to fish. But in a forest full of surprises, the cubs are too curious to stay in one place for very long! Every rock and tree offers a new, exciting discovery, drawing Little Bears further and further away from the river. Yet no matter where they wander, Little Bears are never too far from their Mama's watchful eye.

Nancy Tafuri's trademark watercolor style creates a playful, gentle world for this minimally-worded story of early independence and loving reassurance.

About this title

About the Author

Nancy Tafuri is the acclaimed author/illustrator of more than 30 children's books, including the Caldecott Honor Book Have You Seen My Duckling? "I feel honored to be creating literature for young children," she says. "Seeing how very important these early years are in children's lives, I hope that my books contribute in some small way to their growth, with the feelings I try to project through line, color, shape, and story." Tafuri, who studied at New York's School of Visual Arts, lives with her husband, Tom, and their daughter, Cristina, in rural Connecticut.
For more information about Nancy Tafuri, visit: scholastic.com/tradebooks

From School Library Journal

reschool--Three curious bear cubs are fishing with their mother one spring day when they decide to venture off by themselves. Along the way they encounter a variety of other forest creatures and ask questions such as, "What's in there?" or "What's down here?" They scamper up a tree ("What's up there?") only to find a nest of owls that startle them. They quickly head back down the tree to look for their mother. Of course, she has been close by all along. The borderless, two-page watercolor illustrations are typical Tafuri, with soft colors and attention to detail. The text is simple and large, with few words per spread. Children will enjoy finding the mother bear in each illustration. It's unfortunate that the animals the cubs encounter aren't identified for adults sharing the story with children. This title is similar in content and story to Ann Jonas's Two Bear Cubs (Greenwillow, 1982), but misses the mark of that storytime classic because several animals are too small to be seen in a group setting. In addition, the text lacks the smooth flow of Jonas's title. A nice book for sharing one-on-one, this is an additional purchase.
Shauna Yusko, King County Library System, Bellevue, WA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0439273110
• ISBN 13: 9780439273114
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Tafuri Nancy