There's a Bear on My Chair - Hardcover

Collins, Ross

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0763689424 ISBN 13: 9780763689421

Publisher: Nosy Crow, 2016

Synopsis

Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favorite chair, and that chair just isn’t big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move pesky Bear, but nothing works. Once Mouse has gone, Bear gets up and walks home. But what’s that? Is that a mouse in Bear’s house?

About this title

About the Author:

Ross Collins is a graduate of the Glasgow School of Art and has illustrated more than one hundred books for children and written a few, too. He lives in Scotland, where he likes walking in the Scottish glens with his dog, Hugo, who is an idiot, and his partner, Jacqui, who is not.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2—Mouse has a problem—someone is on his chair! In a miniature red-and-white sweater, Mouse complains to readers, "There's a bear on my chair. He is so big, it's hard to share," and with a friendly wave, viewers meet a polar bear. Mouse tries various ways to get the bear off his chair, such as "a nasty glare," "a pear," and "a scare," and, finally, in a fit of "despair," Mouse leaves. Bear, finding himself alone, returns to his home of snow and ice to announce, "Hey! There's a mouse in my house." The delightful rhyme and rhythm make this title great fun to read aloud. The text takes up one side of each spread, emphasizing words that appear in red font to convey the escalating emotions. Expressive digital illustrations are placed on single-color backgrounds that help focus readers' attention on the characters' dilemmas. VERDICT A must-purchase and instant classic for storytime and one-on-one sharing. Sure to become a favorite.—Karen Ginman, BookOps: The New York Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library

About this edition

• Publisher: Nosy Crow
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0763689424
• ISBN 13: 9780763689421
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Collins Ross