Book #41
Book Image:
Bibliographic
Citation:
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear.
By. Don and Audrey Wood. Illus. by Don Wood.
1984.31p. Child's Play, $14.99. (9780859531825)
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear.
By. Don and Audrey Wood. Illus. by Don Wood.
1984.31p. Child's Play, $14.99. (9780859531825)
Age Group:
Toddler -Gr1 (Ages 3-7)
Toddler -Gr1 (Ages 3-7)
Genre:
Fiction.
Fiction.
Awards:
Nonelisted.
Nonelisted.
Topics/Issues:
Sharing, Bears, Strawberries
Sharing, Bears, Strawberries
ELS promoted:
Print motivation, print awareness, narrative skills
Print motivation, print awareness, narrative skills
Format:
Hardcover.
Hardcover.
Author/Illustrator
sites:
http://www.audreywood.com/
http://www.audreywood.com/
Categorization
Tags:
E Wood
E Wood
Annotation:
A little mouse worries that a hungry bear will take his red ripe strawberry all for himself.
A little mouse worries that a hungry bear will take his red ripe strawberry all for himself.
Reactions/Observations:
I first encountered this book in an interview for youth services. Since then it's become a must have on my storytime reference shelf. Wood tells the story of a little mouse who worries how he will keep his strawberry safe from a hungry bear. The story is written as if talking to an observer, our readers.
The illustrations are fun and expressive. Although my first impression was that the book may be dated for today's audience, but I was so wrong. The humor is timeless. The dialogue is simple enough for younger audiences to understand and appreciate. Every plan the mouse tries to secure his strawberry seems to border ridiculous. Pre readers will enjoy book talking through the images as well as listening to the story from teachers, librarians, and parents. It's a fun read and a great way to promote the joy of reading.
I first encountered this book in an interview for youth services. Since then it's become a must have on my storytime reference shelf. Wood tells the story of a little mouse who worries how he will keep his strawberry safe from a hungry bear. The story is written as if talking to an observer, our readers.
The illustrations are fun and expressive. Although my first impression was that the book may be dated for today's audience, but I was so wrong. The humor is timeless. The dialogue is simple enough for younger audiences to understand and appreciate. Every plan the mouse tries to secure his strawberry seems to border ridiculous. Pre readers will enjoy book talking through the images as well as listening to the story from teachers, librarians, and parents. It's a fun read and a great way to promote the joy of reading.
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