{"product_id":"shh-bears-sleeping-isbn-9780425291795","title":"Shh! Bears Sleeping","description":"In the fall\u003cbr\u003e When leaves turn red\u003cbr\u003e Bears know soon\u003cbr\u003e It’s time for bed\u003cbr\u003e Comes winter\u003cbr\u003e Comes snow\u003cbr\u003e Bears are ready\u003cbr\u003e Bears go\u003cbr\u003e In their cave\u003cbr\u003e Warm and deep\u003cbr\u003e Winter is time\u003cbr\u003e For bears to sleep\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e A lilting read-aloud text and stunning pictures combine to make an irresistibly appealing picture book that follows these fascinating animal friends through the cycle of the year. A page of facts about bears will answer young readers' questions as they begin to explore the wonders of the natural world.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eShh! Bears Sleeping\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The youngest bear lovers will appreciate Martin's simple rhyming lines, accompanied by attractive pastel scenes of bear life.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The terse, evocative lines of verse give structure to this lovely picture book, which is illustrated with nicely textured, beautifully composed oil paintings. Using light and shadow effectively, the artwork captures the beauty of the forest in all seasons . . . this handsome picture book is highly recommended for reading aloud.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gorgeous oil paintings convey the changing cycles of the seasons as seen through the eyes of a black bear and her cubs.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Johnson and Fancher's oil-painted bears are stunningly realistic, yet they also have a cozy fuzziness, wrapped in dark brown warmth.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The text is both informative and inviting. Johnson and Fancher’s expansive oil paintings are softly textured, with underbrush and bear fur coats thick and tactile; the landscapes are detailed and attractive in their own right (most notably when the focus-pulling bears are back underground and out of sight), and the bear cubs are simultaneously realistic and adorable. The result is an effective entry-level natural history lesson that’s a great transition for lovers of fictional picture-book bears.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Breathtaking . . . filled with nuance in a simple rhyming text.\" —\u003ci\u003eMeridian Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A wonderful introduction to the natural world, \u003ci\u003eShh! Bears Sleeping\u003c\/i\u003e is a delight.\"\u003ci\u003e —The Repository\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Martin\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many picture books and easy-to-read books. He lives in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.  For many years he and his wife and daughter lived in a house in the woods that he built himself; there he was able to observe the natural world at first hand.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Steve Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eLou Fancher\u003c\/b\u003e have illustrated more than fifty books together. They are enormously versatile artists who enjoy finding the perfect style for a variety of texts. They live in California.","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299855421669,"sku":"NP9780425291795","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780425291795.jpg?v=1767736534","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/shh-bears-sleeping-isbn-9780425291795","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}