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Bears on Chairs

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By Shirley Parenteau
Illustrated by David M. Walker

By Shirley Parenteau
Illustrated by David M. Walker

By Shirley Parenteau
Illustrated by David M. Walker

By Shirley Parenteau
Illustrated by David M. Walker

By Shirley Parenteau
Illustrated by David M. Walker

By Shirley Parenteau
Illustrated by David M. Walker

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Hardcover $15.99

Aug 11, 2009 | ISBN 9780763635886 | 2-5 years

Board Book $6.99

Feb 08, 2011 | Baby-3

Boxed Set $15.99

Feb 09, 2016 | Baby-3

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    About Bears on Chairs

    Can five bears share four chairs? The infectious rhymes and easy charm of this winsome read-aloud will make young listeners sit up and take notice. 

    Four happy bears
    on four small chairs.

    Four chairs. Four adorable bears. All is well until Big Brown Bear shows up — what a stare! — and wants a seat. Can these clever bears put their heads together (among other things) and make space for one more? With endearing, expressive illustrations and a sustained rhyme in every line, here is a cozy tale that makes it clear there is room for all.

    About Bears on Chairs

    “Between the unerringly positive approach to a common early-childhood dilemma and the can’t-miss rhyme, this will find its place on many a shelf.” —Kirkus Reviews

    Four chairs. Four cuddly bears. All is well until Big Brown Bear shows up — what a stare! — and wants a seat. Can these clever bears put their heads together (among other things) and make space for one more? With expressive illustrations and a sustained rhyme in every line, this winsome tale makes sharing irresistible and is sure to have little listeners sitting up to take notice.

    About Bears on Chairs

    Cuddle up with an adorable plush bear and board book that make the idea of sharing irresistible!

    Four chairs. Four adorable bears. All is well until Big Brown Bear shows up—what a stare!—and wants a seat. Can these clever bears put their heads (among other things) together and make space for one more? With endearing illustrations and a sustained rhyme in every line, this cozy tale, now with a huggable bear companion, makes it clear there is room for all.

    Also by Shirley Parenteau

    Dolls of War
    Bears on Chairs/Osos en sillas
    Dolls of Hope
    Bears and Blossoms
    Ship of Dolls
    See all books by Shirley Parenteau

    Also by Shirley Parenteau

    Dolls of War
    Bears on Chairs/Osos en sillas
    Dolls of Hope
    Bears and Blossoms
    Ship of Dolls
    See all books by Shirley Parenteau

    Also by Shirley Parenteau

    Dolls of War
    Bears on Chairs/Osos en sillas
    Dolls of Hope
    Bears and Blossoms
    Ship of Dolls
    See all books by Shirley Parenteau

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Books

    Hardcover | $15.99
    Published by Candlewick
    Aug 11, 2009 | 32 Pages | 10-1/4 x 8-7/16 | 2-5 years | ISBN 9780763635886

    Category: Children’s Board Books

    Board Book | $6.99
    Published by Candlewick
    Feb 08, 2011 | 32 Pages | 6-1/2 x 5-7/8 | Baby-3 | ISBN 9780763650926

    Category: Children’s Boxed Sets

    Boxed Set | $15.99
    Published by Candlewick
    Feb 09, 2016 | 32 Pages | 8-7/8 x 6-9/16 | Baby-3 | ISBN 9780763688783

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    Praise

    Between the unerringly positive approach to a common early-childhood dilemma and the can’t-miss rhyme, this volume will likely find its place on many a daycare shelf.
    —Kirkus Reviews

    Rhyming text is simple enough for a preschool audience, and the lesson the bears model about sharing, though obvious, will be welcomed by many teachers and parents.
    —Publishers Weekly

    Parenteau’s brief rhythmic text is bouncy and light, and ideal for reading aloud. Themes of sharing and compassion are introduced in developmentally appropriate, subtle ways, and the bears’ discovery of their own resolution is a refreshing conclusion to the story. Walker’s acrylic illustrations match the airy lyricism and mood of the text.
    —School Library Journal

    Along with the visual treat of watching softly colored bears and chairs on expanses of white pages, this book cleverly melds words and art.
    —Booklist

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