Where Does the Brown Bear Go?

by Nicki Weiss

A perfect good-night book that will win the hearts of the youngest (and sleepiest) listeners.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Childrens, Kids

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Joan · Rating 4 out of 5]

When the lights go down and nighttime falls, where does the white cat go? Where does the monkey go? What about the camel, the stray dog, the seagull, and the brown bear? And what about the children?

This nighttime read-along picture book, perfect for a bedtime story, will delight young readers with it colored pencil-drawn illustrations and the repetitive, non-prose text that encourages them to read along as the story unfolds. It’s the perfect sleepy-time tale.

Recommended.

[Jamie L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Text- To Text
The book “Where Does the Brown Bear Go,” is a wonderful bedtime book of imaginary thoughts. It portrays some of the same entrancing ease as “Goodnight, Moon,” by Margaret Wise Brown. The subtleties of the characters in both books, are pleasing and comforting for children’s minds. As the children visualize the familiar surroundings in “Where Does the Brown Bear Go” and “Goodnight, Moon,” it shows similarity in the text and illustrations of both books. The peace and tranquility each book gives to children snuggling in their beds awaiting a dream filled night of happiness. Both books are on my favorites list for bedtime stories.

[Casey]

Where Does the Brown Bear Go?
Author: Nicki Weiss
Reading Level: LG
Book Level: 2.2
Book Summary: When the lights go down, where do the animals go? They are all on their way home.

Bookshelf Mentor Writing Traits:
Presentation: The book's pictures and reflects the theme of the book. All the colors are dark to show the representation of it being night. The words are white and stand out so it is easy to read.
Sentence Fluency: The book's fluency shows repeating words throughout to show that each animal is doing the same thing, heading home. It also has the repeating sounds and phrases making it easy to read.

With this text you could have each of your students draw their own stuffed animal. As a class you could come up with a phrase of where the animals are all going. Are they all going to the mall, or to the park? Once all the drawings are made you could put them into your own class book.

[Milton Louie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Where do these animals go? B

[Jaime · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter (23 months old) loves this book. Asks for it every night since we first got it from the library.

[Tay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read this book 10 times….today. So yeah, I’d say 5 stars. Spoiler: Glad everyone made it home.

[Sandy Nunez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Where does the brown bear go?, is a relaxin bedtime story to read to a young child. The story first starts out with the question "where does the white cat go honey? Where does the white cat go?", As the story continues the same question is asked of where does the (animal) go?. Not until the middle of the book the reader is asked the question "Where does the brown bear go?". In the end of the story everyone makes it come to the little boys bed where you learn that there are his stuffed animals.

My commentary of this book is that it is a easy picture book to read to any young child for a bedtime story. The illustrations match the story and are bery entertaining to look at. The only thing i dont understand is the title of the book. This stories main focus isn't even about the bear but only a question asked like the other animals. Overall i would recommend this as an easy read bedtime story.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not really sure if the author intended for the text to be a song, but I heard a song as I was reading the book, so I sang it. As a song, it works quite well. My six-year-old son was singing it long after I went downstairs.

The artwork is simple, but it works.

If I hadn't sung the book, I would have probably given it three stars, because the text is not especially exciting.

[Malissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Henry and I love this book and read it every night before bed.

[Lori · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read it to my daughter many years ago. Tonight I read it to her son. Perfect addition to the goodnight book selection for preschoolers.

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Used this for a bedtime storytime theme today. Offers a nice variety of animals getting ready for bed.

[Tim Johnson · Rating 1 out of 5]

Yawn. Definitely a bedtime selection.

[Andrea Day]

Sweet, simple story. Could make up a tune to go with the words--they are very lullaby-like.

[Vicki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wish the author would have included a suggestion for a tune, as this book could be sung with the appropriate tune.

[Gail · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good bedtime book. My 2 y.o. never let me read it to her, but we'll come back to it.

[Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet story with simple illustrations. Perfect good night read.

[Mollie Franzen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This sweet, easy read, is about a mother asking her son at bedtime where all the animals go at night. Every one of the animals ends up at home, which happens to be her sons bed and the animals she talks about are all his favorite stuffed animals.

Ages 2-6