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Bear Detectives: The Case of the Missing Pumpkin
Stan Berenstain (1975), 42 pages
Audience: 1st Grade - 3rd Grade
A prize pumpkin has disappeared, and the Bear Detectives are on the case! Papa Bear and the little bears use different methods. Will it be Great Bear Detective Pop and his trusty dog, Snuff, or the little Bear Detectives who solve the case first? Check out this colorful, funny, rhyming beginning reader! (Reading Level: 3.3)
Book Series: I can read it all by myself
Reviewed by: emc
Date read: 5/27/2011
ISBN-13: 9780394831275
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Bear for Miguel
Elaine Marie Alphin (1996), 60 pages
Illustrated by Joan Sandin
Audience: 2nd Grade - 4th Grade
In El Salvador in the 1980s, Maria tags along to the market with her father, where they must trade some of their possessions for essentials like milk and flour. Maria's father has been out of work as a result of the political unrest in the country. While this story does depict a struggling family in an unstable environment, the real charm of the tale is the way we see Maria's family's love for one another. In the end, Maria makes a tough choice in order to contribute to her family and for the sake of a sick child she's never met. This is a sweet and moving story about growing up and expressing love for others through actions.
Book Series: I Can Read Book
Reviewed by: emc
Date read: 12/30/2010
ISBN-10: 0060245212
ISBN-13: 9780060245214
Bigger And Smaller
Larry Dane Brimner (2005), 24 pages
Illustrated by Patrick Girouard
Audience: 1st Grade - 2nd Grade
A boy points out that he's bigger than many different animals at the zoo. Then his sister shows her 'little brother' the truth, he's smaller than many animals, too. Vivid illustrations on each page bring the zoo to life. (Reading Level: 2.1)
Reviewed by: emc
Date read: 5/5/2011
ISBN-10: 1592965326
ISBN-13: 9781592965328
Birthday for Bear
Bonny Becker (2009), 56 pages
Illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton
Audience: K - 3rd Grade
Bear insists he doesn't like birthdays and mouse insists that they need to celebrate. Mouse tries different things like having a party, dropping off balloons, delivering a card, bringing a present, and finally baking a cake. In the end, bear decides it would be fun to celebrate and eat cake with mouse.
Awards nominated: Monarch Award Nominee 2012
Reviewed by: rn
Date read: 4/28/2011
ISBN-10: 0763637467
ISBN-13: 9780763637460
Biscuit Visits the Big City
Alyssa Satin Capucilli (2006), 32 pages
Illustrated by Pat Schories
Audience: Preschool - 1st Grade
Biscuit is in the Big City to visit his friend Jack. He has adventures with a bus and some other dogs. What he would really like to learn more about is that pigeon. Will he ever catch up with him?
Reviewed by: caroll
Date read: 10/10/2012
ISBN-10: 0060741651
ISBN-13: 9780060741655
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