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A Story for Bear
Contributor(s): Haseley, Dennis (Author), LaMarche, Jim (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0152002391     ISBN-13: 9780152002398
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2002
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Annotation: When a young bear finds a scrap of an old letter, his curiosity leads him to a cabin where a young woman mesmerizes him with the sound of her voice. Although he cannot understand her words, the bear returns each day to hear her stories of sailors, goddesses, and far-off lands. Full-color illustrations.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Books & Libraries
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Bears
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2001002141
Age Level: 4-7
Grade Level: PreK-2
Lexile Measure: 800(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 11.3" W x 9.1" L (0.90 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Friendship
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Awards: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award, Nominee, Grades K-3, 2005
Nevada Young Readers' Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2004
Buckaroo Book Award, Nominee, Children's, 2004
Texas 2x2 Reading List, Recommended, Children's, 2003
Bookseller's Choice, Winner, Picture Book, 2003
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 02/18/2002 pg. 96
Kirkus Review - Children 03/01/2002 pg. 335
School Library Journal 03/01/2002 pg. 188
Booksense '76 Childrens Spr 02 04/01/2002 pg. 1
Booklist 05/01/2002 pg. 1533
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 331 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 331 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 57752
Reading Level: 4.2   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
When a young bear finds a scrap of an old letter, he is so curious about the mysterious marks that he searches out their source--a cabin in the woods. There he meets a young woman and is mesmerized by the sound of her voice. Though he cannot understand her words, he returns every day to hear the woman's stories of sailors, goddesses, and far-off lands.
Dennis Haseley's magical fantasy and Jim LaMarche's luminous illustrations together celebrate the joy of reading. A book sure to delight any child who has ever been read to.

Contributor Bio(s): Haseley, Dennis: - DENNIS HASELEY has written many fine books for children, including the acclaimed Kite Flier and The Old Banjo. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
 
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