Bear's All-Night Party - Hardcover

Harley, Bill

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0874835720 ISBN 13: 9780874835724

Publisher: August House, 2005

Synopsis

Have you ever wanted to play when no one else did?

This picture book is based on Bill's spoken word story "Come on Out and Play" about a bear who wants all his friends to come together for a party. Bear's friends are reluctant at first, but you'll never guess what happens.

About this title

About the Author:

A two-time Grammy award-winning performer, Bill Harley is a prolific author and recording artist. He joined the National Storytelling Network's Circle of Excellence in 2001 and tours nationwide as an author, performing artist, and keynote speaker. Harley's recordings have received numerous national awards including Parents' Choice, National Association of Parenting Publication, and the highest honor from the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio.

From School Library Journal:

reS-Gr 3-Bear decides to throw a party to celebrate the beauty of the full moon. He invites his animal friends but no one comes; they are all either tired, busy, or uninterested. Bear refuses to give up, and, singing a song he's made up for the occasion, he dances in a clearing by himself, until gradually his friends are drawn to the music and the moon and join in. Bear is proven right for feeling that opportunities ought to be taken advantage of because, "You never know what might happen." Digitally enhanced acrylic paintings are done in purples and blues to portray the nighttime scenes, which sometimes are a little too dark and obscure to distinguish the animals clearly. The words of Bear's song are given, but the original music is not. Without the ability to involve the audience in singing, the book loses some of its unique appeal. Anne Hunter's Possum's Harvest Moon (Houghton, 1996) offers a very similar story with a more informative text on what the different woodland creatures do when winter approaches, as well as more appealing pictures. Not essential, but a pleasant selection.

Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: August House
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0874835720
• ISBN 13: 9780874835724
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Ferreira Mellisa