Orange Pear Apple Bear (Book)

Gravett, E. (2007). Orange pear apple bear. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. ISBN: 978-1-4169-3999-3

Interest Level: Ages 3 and under
Genre: Picture Book
Subjects/Themes: Bears, Play on Words, Colors, Shapes, Foods,

Plot: Using only five words (apple, pear, orange, bear, and there), children explore the concept of connecting different words to describe things in different ways.  For example the phrase "orange bear" is used with a picture of an orange fruit and a bear as well as with an orange colored bear.

Personal Thoughts: A great sight word learning tool.  The repetitiveness of the words is anything but boring when paired with the different illustrations.  The water color illustrations pop against the white background.  The bear juggles and eats the different fruit.  The bear is described using fruit colors and shapes.

Awards/Recognition:
ALA Notable Children's Books - Young Readers Category (2009)
Oprah's Kids' Reading Lists - New Releases: 3-to-5 Years
School Library Journal Best Books (2007)

Author's Website: Emily Gravett's Website
Other Books by the Author: Dogs (2009); The Odd Egg (2009); Monkey and Me (2008); Wolves (2006);