Bear at Work

by Stella Blackstone, Stella Blackstone, Tessa Strickland (Editor)

"A delightful title to share in preschool storytime" — School Library Journal

Help Bear, a mail carrier, deliver letters, packages, books and more all over town. A full-spread illustration of 10 professions at the end reinforces learning and invites readers to go back through the story to spot the different working bears. This celebration of the value of everyday work makes for a cheerful addition to the beloved Bear series, which has delighted children for 20 years. Includes QR code access to audiobook narrated by Henry Strozier..
Explores 10 professions in a fun, accessible way Encourages observation and discussion about community helpers Includes online access link to audio and video animation to bring the story to life

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Kids, Storytime

24 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2008

About the author

See also: Tessa Strickland

Tessa Strickland is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of independent children’s publisher Barefoot Books. As Stella Blackstone, she has written many bestselling picture books for children. As an editor, she has worked with authors and illustrators all over the world.

—from http://www.arvon.org/tutors/tessa-str...

Reviews

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this book in the Bear series, Bear is a mail carrier. The book shows children how mail and packages are delivered (though it is a bit different in real life). Through Bear's deliveries all over town, children will also get the chance to meet bears with other jobs, such as a florist, baker, newspaper shopkeeper, stonemason/bricklayer, librarian (pitter patter, my heart!), waitress/waiter, teacher, farmer, and doctor. This would make for a wonderful concept/vocabulary building book for a Spanish and/or bilingual story time setting.

[Rosa Cline · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute board book that tells a story about Bear working as a postal worker delivering various things to people in the neighborhood. Telling a little about each 'neighbor' at the back of the book has illustrations and asks the child to find the librarian, the baker, policeman, etc.

[Mckensi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a sweet book that introduces different types of careers while using Anthropomorphism as it's main literary device. I love how the story follows the bear around and his day in the life at work. A very fun and informational story for children to read.

[Alice Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some French sentences are not correct.

[Grand Nerd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolute classic, would rate 6 stars if I could.

[Donna-Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for a new reader. Covers lots of occupations that preschoolers can identify with.

[Monique · Rating 2 out of 5]

gorgeous

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are lots of opportunities to interact with this book! The reader learns lots of new vocabulary, and the pictures encourage lots of discussion.

[Angela Hutchinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was used by the teacher to teach the students about book genres and careers. In this book, Bear is a mailbear that delivers letters.