Grin and Bear It
Can Bear overcome his stage fright and make his animal pals chuckle?
Bear dreams of becoming a comedian. His jokes are unbearably funny, and he wants nothing more than to make his friends laugh. But Bear has a problem. He has stage fright.
When Emmy, the comic hummingbird, discovers Bear's jokes, Bear learns that there's more than one way to achieve your dream.
Seven short chapters, accompanied by adorable illustrations, tell the story of how one talented bear achieves his dreams. Perfect for youngsters bridging from accompanied to independent reading."Everyone—Bear, friends and readers—will laugh in the end."
--Kirkus Reviews
"Kids will appreciate the funny scenarios that reflect their own language mix-ups as well as the warm camaraderie among the animal friends."
--School Library Journal
"A honey of a book."
--The Horn Book MagazineLeo Landry is the author/illustrator of several books for children, including EAT YOUR PEAS, IVY LOUISE!, and SPACE BOY. Leo is also the illustrator of FRIENDS AND PALS AND BROTHERS, TOO. He lives in North Easton, Massachusetts.Bear had a dream. His dream was to make his friends laugh. He wanted to tell his jokes on Woodland Stage on a Saturday night. He imagined what his friends would say. "You’re so funny, Bear," Fawn would call.
"Great jokes!" Chuck would shout.
"Who knew our friend Bear was such a
comedian?" Bandit would ask. Bear had a problem, though. Whenever he spoke in front of a crowd, he got nervous. His knees knocked. His paws paused. His fur froze. He stuttered and could barely speak.
Bear dreams of becoming a comedian. His jokes are unbearably funny, and he wants nothing more than to make his friends laugh. But Bear has a problem. He has stage fright.
When Emmy, the comic hummingbird, discovers Bear's jokes, Bear learns that there's more than one way to achieve your dream.
Seven short chapters, accompanied by adorable illustrations, tell the story of how one talented bear achieves his dreams. Perfect for youngsters bridging from accompanied to independent reading."Everyone—Bear, friends and readers—will laugh in the end."
--Kirkus Reviews
"Kids will appreciate the funny scenarios that reflect their own language mix-ups as well as the warm camaraderie among the animal friends."
--School Library Journal
"A honey of a book."
--The Horn Book MagazineLeo Landry is the author/illustrator of several books for children, including EAT YOUR PEAS, IVY LOUISE!, and SPACE BOY. Leo is also the illustrator of FRIENDS AND PALS AND BROTHERS, TOO. He lives in North Easton, Massachusetts.Bear had a dream. His dream was to make his friends laugh. He wanted to tell his jokes on Woodland Stage on a Saturday night. He imagined what his friends would say. "You’re so funny, Bear," Fawn would call.
"Great jokes!" Chuck would shout.
"Who knew our friend Bear was such a
comedian?" Bandit would ask. Bear had a problem, though. Whenever he spoke in front of a crowd, he got nervous. His knees knocked. His paws paused. His fur froze. He stuttered and could barely speak.
PUBLISHER:
Charlesbridge
ISBN-10:
1570917450
ISBN-13:
9781570917455
BINDING:
Hardback
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
Dimensions: 6.5100(W) x Dimensions: 8.5600(H) x Dimensions: 0.4200(D)