The Valentine Bears - Softcover

Bunting, Eve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0899193137 ISBN 13: 9780899193137

Publisher: Clarion Books, 1985

Synopsis

Mr. and Mrs. Bear have never celebrated St. Valentine's Day because they hibernate during the winter.

About this title

About the Author:

Eve Bunting has written over two hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall, Fly Away Home, and Train to Somewhere. She lives in Southern California.

With more than thirty million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost author/illustrators of children’s books. Jan lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts, close to where she grew up. During the summer her family moves to a home in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 2-Eve Bunting's tender Valentine tale (Clarion, 1983) is nicely presented in this well-done book/tape combination. Mrs. Bear has a surprise in store for Mr. Bear. She's gotten up during hibernation just so they can celebrate a special Valentine's Day. Her preparations show the love she has for Mr. Bear. Mr. Bear, as it turns out, has some surprises of his own. Together they share a special day before once again settling down for a long sleep. The female narrator reads the gently humorous story well, creating individual voices for both of the Bears. Light background music changes to accent story action, enhancing the words. Some minor sound effects are also included. This is a nice presentation that would make a good listening center, and not just in February.
Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary School, Federal Way, WA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0899193137
• ISBN 13: 9780899193137
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Brett Jan