Author/Illustrator: Bernard Waber
Publisher: Walter Lorraine Books, HM, 1997
Age: 3-7
Themes: bears, sleepovers, cold
Opening: see image below (brilliant!)
Summary: (from my library’s catalog) In a cumulative story, one animal after another asks to come in out of the winter cold to sleep in Bearsie Bear’s big bed.
I picked this book because: my critique partner Lynn Becker recommended it to me, and all I’m wondering is why haven’t I heard of it before? I love it! It’s the perfect sort of storytime readaloud for toddlers (my homies!) with just the right amount of repetition and silly names for the reader, and just the right amount of the same for kids who like something silly but heartwarming. Please find and enjoy!
Resources/activities: if possible, read in a bed or under a big blanket! This would make a great piece to reenact with multiple roles. Talk about sleepovers, why we like them, why we don’t, what we bring to them, and what to do when you are at a sleepover, but would rather go home. A great companion read from thew SAME author is called, IRA SLEEPS OVER.
For more Perfect Picture Book Friday picks with teacher/parent resources, check out the list on Susanna Hill’s blog HERE.
And just for fun, a few photos (below) I took of friend’s books while visiting Germany in April…
julie rowan-zoch 
Love learning about classics like this one!
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I love finding them, and if you have any faves lemme know!
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Perfect timing! I’ve been reading bedtime stories recently, so this gives me several others to check out.
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Hope you like it too!
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Ok, the front and back cover made me say awwwww. And I love your description of “just right” elements. I’ll have to see if I can find this. Thanks for the rec!
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