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Bear's animal friends come to his rescue when he becomes lost and frightened in the woods.
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Scholastic (2009)
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LibraryThing member savannahmcallister
This book is about a bear who gets stuck out in a storm, and is very afraid. His friends come to find him, and comfort him. This book would be great to teach kids how it is ok to be scared, and it would also show kids that they are not the only ones to be afraid of a storm. I would do a seires on
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fear. I would have the kids tell me what they are afraid of, and how they calm those fears. I would also use this as a way to show them how they can help someone who is scared. Show Less
LibraryThing member farfromkansas
Bear Feels Scared, written by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Jane Chapman, is a heartwarming tale of a big bear and the animal friends who come to his rescue. In the book, Bear goes out for a snack in the woods; however, he is caught in a storm, and is paralyzed by his fright. Fortunately for
The message of Bear Feels Scared is a reassuring one: even the biggest and strongest of us get scared sometimes, but friends can help us through the frightening times in our lives. While Wilson’s text flows smoothly and her rhymes seem effortless, the truly striking aspect of the book is Chapman’s illustrations: her acrylic paintings of Bear and his journey are breathtakingly intricate. Chapman’s artwork is simultaneously cute, powerful, and poetic; in this case, her contributions have stolen the spotlight. Although some of the illustrations might seem dark and intimidating to very young children (which definitely captures the frightening surroundings of Bear’s journey), the animals always seem endearing and hopeful. This is a wonderful book, and it provides a great lesson for children of all ages.
Citation:
Wilson, Karma, and Jane Chapman. Bear Feels Scared. New York: Scholastic, 2009. Print.
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Bear, his animal friends organize a search-and-rescue party to bring him back home; when they find him, they comfort him and help him overcome his fears. After they all head back to their cave, Bear tells stories and the animals all fall asleep, cuddled together.The message of Bear Feels Scared is a reassuring one: even the biggest and strongest of us get scared sometimes, but friends can help us through the frightening times in our lives. While Wilson’s text flows smoothly and her rhymes seem effortless, the truly striking aspect of the book is Chapman’s illustrations: her acrylic paintings of Bear and his journey are breathtakingly intricate. Chapman’s artwork is simultaneously cute, powerful, and poetic; in this case, her contributions have stolen the spotlight. Although some of the illustrations might seem dark and intimidating to very young children (which definitely captures the frightening surroundings of Bear’s journey), the animals always seem endearing and hopeful. This is a wonderful book, and it provides a great lesson for children of all ages.
Citation:
Wilson, Karma, and Jane Chapman. Bear Feels Scared. New York: Scholastic, 2009. Print.
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LibraryThing member mlucas09
Summary: A bear wanders our into the forest alone and gets lost, he is very scared and very lonely. Soon his animal friends start to worry about him and start a search party to find their lost friend. After some time of searching they eventually find Bear and they all return home safe and sound.
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Genre: This is a good example of fantasy because the only characters in the book are animals therefore all of the animals take on a human persona and it is easy to forget. The writer makes it easier to forget that talking animals are not realistic, she writes in such a way that makes the entire story believable.
Theme: The theme of this book is friendship. The author does a great job of conveying this message simply through the actions of the characters. For example, it is evident that Bear's friends care for him and are devoted friends because they all work together to go rescue him. The theme is not directly stated or overly forced but rather the reader is left with a feeling of what good friend are like after finishing the book.
Media: Acrylic paint.
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Critiques:
Genre: This is a good example of fantasy because the only characters in the book are animals therefore all of the animals take on a human persona and it is easy to forget. The writer makes it easier to forget that talking animals are not realistic, she writes in such a way that makes the entire story believable.
Theme: The theme of this book is friendship. The author does a great job of conveying this message simply through the actions of the characters. For example, it is evident that Bear's friends care for him and are devoted friends because they all work together to go rescue him. The theme is not directly stated or overly forced but rather the reader is left with a feeling of what good friend are like after finishing the book.
Media: Acrylic paint.
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LibraryThing member megancoleman
This story is a good example of friendship, and being lost. It clearly expresses fears and reactions that are expressed by feeling scared. It could be used through first grade.
LibraryThing member attebb
Cute rhyming story about a Bear who gets lost in the woods and is rescued by his friends back home who set up a search party to find him. One night Bear gets lost in the woods after going out to search for a snack. When a storm rolls in, his animal friends bundle up and gather lights to go out and
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look for Bear. Once found, they return with him to their lair and fall asleep around Bear making sure he feel safe. The rhythm of the story would be good for little ones and a good read-aloud. The illustrations were most likely the best part of the story and were very detailed, but I am unsure if the story was intended to help little ones when they too feel scared. It would be a good story for beginner readers though. Show Less
LibraryThing member DiamondDog
I'm not sure what else Karma Wilson can have bear do, but her tales of Bear and his friends haven't gotten worn out yet. The rhyming pattern, characters, and illustrations are familiar to children and they enjoy hearing all of the stories again and again. Fans of bear, be sure to pick this one up!
LibraryThing member tmaslen
On a dark and stormy night Bear struggles to find his way home, “And the Bear feels scared.” As bear struggles to make his way through the storm his friends are back home wondering why Bear has not come back. His friends go out into the windy storm to search for Bear. Chapman applies acrylic
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pain to create illustrations that depict movement during a storm. The illustrator uses acrylic paint with dark shades of blue and gray to create a feeling of gloom and fear. This wonderful read-aloud allows students to connect with Bear’s feelings and emotions portrayed through the repetitive refrain and vivid illustrations. Show Less
LibraryThing member matthewbloome
Bear gets lost ten feet from his cage and a storm hits. His friends go out and find and they all end up happily snoozing in the cave together. Another happy ending. Well done.
LibraryThing member Mad.River.Librarian
This is a wonderful rhyming book, perfect for a read-aloud with the preschool set. Karma Wilson has a wonderful website with resources for teachers and librarians, reinforcing her themes of friendship, helping, caring, and more. She wraps these themes seamlessly into her series featuring Bear.
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Whenever I read one aloud, children want to check them out. A sure-fire hit indeed. Show Less
LibraryThing member melodyreads
another great bear story!!
LibraryThing member ronnyk112
Story time favorite.
LibraryThing member jfe16
By the Strawberry Vale, Bear is hunting for a snack. But it is cold, so he turns back. When the sun begins to set before he is home, Bear feels scared. As a storm rages around him, Bear cannot find his way. Bear feels scared.
Back in the lair, Bear’s friends are worried about him. What if Bear
As the friends prepare to go out to search for their friend, Bear is alone in the wind; he sheds big tears.
Bear feels scared.
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Young readers, preschool through third grade, ages three through eight, are sure to enjoy the simple rhyming story of Bear and his friends who live in the woods. The repeated “Bear feels scared” encourages the youngest to “read” along as the story progresses.
With its rich full-color illustrations, this delightful story shows young readers the empathy the animals feel for their missing friend. Addressing fears young readers might experience, the simple story encourages discussion . . . it’s an age-appropriate lesson cleverly presented to young readers who, like Bear, sometimes feel scared.
The unfolding story leads to a sweet denouement that is sure to bring happy smiles to everyone.
Highly recommended.
Back in the lair, Bear’s friends are worried about him. What if Bear
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feels scared?As the friends prepare to go out to search for their friend, Bear is alone in the wind; he sheds big tears.
Bear feels scared.
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Young readers, preschool through third grade, ages three through eight, are sure to enjoy the simple rhyming story of Bear and his friends who live in the woods. The repeated “Bear feels scared” encourages the youngest to “read” along as the story progresses.
With its rich full-color illustrations, this delightful story shows young readers the empathy the animals feel for their missing friend. Addressing fears young readers might experience, the simple story encourages discussion . . . it’s an age-appropriate lesson cleverly presented to young readers who, like Bear, sometimes feel scared.
The unfolding story leads to a sweet denouement that is sure to bring happy smiles to everyone.
Highly recommended.
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LibraryThing member Whisper1
A cute book which tells the story of bear who at first headed for a secure home with his other critters, but then grew hungry and went back to look for food. In returning, he became lost. It grew dark, windy, cold and scary. In the meantime, his friends are very worried and because they care, they
This is a book for younger readers who will feel good about animals taking care of each other.
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ventured out into the dark, cold forest.This is a book for younger readers who will feel good about animals taking care of each other.
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Original publication date
2008
ISBN
0545201179 / 9780545201179