Bears! Bears! Bears! (Book)

Barner, B. (2010). Bears! Bears! Bears! San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books.

Interest Level: Ages 3 to 7
Genre: Picture Book, Non-Fiction
Subjects/Themes: Bears, Stories in Rhyme,

Plot: A non-fiction picture book about eight different species of bears found around the world.  Includes a map with living locations. 

Personal Thoughts: A picture book about bears may be nothing new, but some of the exotic bears the reader is introduced to may be, such as the sloth and moon bears of Asia.  Simple sentences and rhyming text make this a great book for young readers.  Older bear-loving readers will appreciate the different facts about baby bears and the world map showing where the different bears are found.  The simple illustrations are composed from collages that are full of simple earth colors that fit the story and audience well.    

Other Books by Barner: Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! (1999); and Stars, stars, stars (2002).
Author Website: http://www.bobbarner.com/ (Retrieved September 14, 2010)