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Bear Snores On
FROM SARAH:
An absolute delight to read aloud, this rollicking tale of that sleepy bear and his friends is sure to please your small reader. Karma Wilson's text is just perfect!
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Bears's cave fills with animal friends as he sleeps in this classic book from New York Times bestselling team of Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman.
More info →Give Thanks to the Lord
FROM SARAH:
A faith-filled book that reminds us to be thankful for God's blessings in every season... and especially at Thanksgiving.
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Celebrate the season in this heartwarming story that references Psalm 92 in tender rhyme from award-winning author Karma Wilson.
More info →Bear Says Thanks
FROM SARAH:
I love Karma Wilson's Bear series, and this story, Bear's cozy den fills with food and friends. Charming!
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
What better way for Bear to say thanks than over a nice, big dinner? Bear decides to throw a feast! One by one, Bear’s friends show up with different platters of delicious food to share. There’s just one problem: Bear’s cupboards are bare! What is he to do?
More info →Mortimer’s Christmas Manger
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
It's Christmastime, and Mortimer Mouse, unhappy in his cramped, cold hole, goes in search of a new home. He spies a nativity scene that looks just right for him, so he moves the statues out and settles himself into the manger! But when he hears the Christmas story being told and realises that the statues are of Mary, Joseph and Jesus, he understands that the crèche is meant for them and returns everything to its rightful place. Then, suddenly, a Christmas miracle occurs and Mortimer discovers a new home, at last!
More info →Bear Stays Up for Christmas
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Bear’s friends are determined to keep Bear awake for Christmas! So they wake Bear up and have him help them find a Christmas tree, bake cakes, hang up stockings, and sing Christmas songs. Bear stays up—by discovering that giving is one of the best Christmas presents of all!
More info →Bear and Friends: Bear Snores On; Bear Wants More; Bear’s New Friend (The Bear Books)
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Meet Bear. He lives in the forest with his friends Mouse, Hare, Mole, Wren, and others. Bear’s friends try to wake him up from a long winter sleep, but he just snores on. When Bear is awake, he searches for something tasty to eat. But nothing’s quite right. He wants more. Then Bear hears something clattering in the trees up above, and when he discovers who it is, he makes a new friend!
More info →Bear Hugs: Romantically Ridiculous Animal Rhymes
FROM SARAH:
A Valentine's book for those who love a rhyming romp through words.
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Rhino Mister and Rhino Miss Gaze at the moon in rhino bliss. They rub their rhino tusks like this. And now you¹ve seen Rhinocerkiss!
More info →Bear Wants More
FROM SARAH:
I feel like this whole series by Karma Wilson is a master class in perfect rhyme. What a delight!
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
When springtime comes, in his warm winter den a bear wakes up very hungry and thin! Bear comes out of hibernation and he's VERY hungry. He eats everything in sight--but he still wants more!
More info →A Frog in the Bog
FROM SARAH:
She's the master of books that get (delightfully) stuck in your head. 😅 I love every Karma Wilson book I've ever read, but this one is a particular favorite. Listen to Karma talk about whimsy and the power of childhood reading on RAR episode #215.
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
There's a small, hungry frog sitting on the log in the middle of the bog.
He flicks ONE tick off of a stick.
He sees TWO fleas in the reeds.
He spies THREE flies buzzing in the skies.
The frog is feeling pretty fine, but then...
the log in the middle of the bog starts to rise....
What a surprise!
Let’s Make a Joyful Noise: Celebrating Psalm 100
Hallelujah!Hallelujah!Clap, Clap, ClapTap, Tap, TapStrum, Strum, StrumHum, Hum, HumTweet-a-TweetDing Dong DingWe make a joyful noise to the Lord!Follow one youngster as he discovers the fun and sheer joy of praising God in this charming and spirited book of add-on verse based on Psalm 100:1 from awa...
More info →Who Goes There?
FROM SARAH:
The mice in this story are named after C.S. Lewis and his wife, Joy. What's not to love about that? The story itself is quite darling, as well, as we have come to expect from Karma Wilson!
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Cozy up to this tender tale about overcoming fears and finding friendship, from the New York Times bestselling author of Bear Snores On. Lewis Mouse is preparing his nest for winter. It is cozy and it is warm, and yet something is missing.
More info →A Dog Named Doug
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Dogs love to dig but one dog named Doug takes digging to new heights (and depths) in this laugh-out-loud picture book from New York Times bestselling author Karma Wilson and celebrated illustrator Matt Myers.
More info →What’s the Weather Inside?
FROM THE PUBLISHER
New York Times bestselling author Karma Wilson and renowned New Yorker cartoonist Barry Blitt have created a brilliantly entertaining poetry collection sure to be a source of pleasure and inspiration to kids everywhere.
More info →Outside the Box
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Dive in to Karma Wilson’s latest collection of more than 100 poems—some humorous, some poignant, and all of them Outside the Box. Illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Diane Goode, Outside the Box has something for everyone.
More info →The Cow Loves Cookies
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
With an original twist on the ordinary barnyard picture book, this read-aloud from bestselling author Karma Wilson is a clever exploration of a curious incident on the farm. As the farmer makes his rounds each day, most of the animals chew on the foods a young reader would expect. But when it’s time to feed the cow, she feasts on a special treat!
More info →Never, Ever Shout in the Zoo
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
A story in rhyme that depicts the chaos caused by shouting at the zoo.
More info →Bear Feels Scared
FROM SARAH:
We're big fans of Karma Wilson's bear books around here! In this one, Bear is lost out in a storm and needs the help of his friends to get home safely. You can hear me interview Karma Wilson on the Read-Aloud Revival in Episode #215.
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Bad weather frightens Bear, but his woodland friends are there to help him in this Classic Board Book from bestselling duo Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman!
Bear Feels Sick
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Sweet Bear isn’t feeling well at all. He is achy, sneezy, wheezy, and just plain sick! He’s in no shape to go outside to play. So Mole, Hare, Mouse, and the rest of the gang try to make Bear feel as comfortable as possible in his cave. Bear starts to get better—but as soon as Bear is well, all of his friends get sick!
Moose Tracks
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
here are moose tracks on the back porch, in the kitchen, in the den . . .There are moose tracks EVERYWHERE! Who left all these moose tracks?
More info →Bear’s Loose Tooth
FROM SARAH TEAM:
Another cozy read from Karma Wilson in her beloved "Bear" series, this is a wonderful book to mark that exciting milestone of a lost tooth!
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Bear and his friends are munching on their lunch when all of sudden… Bear feels something wiggling and wobbling in his mouth. Oh no! What can it be? It’s Bear’s first loose tooth!
In this sweet story, Bear’s friends ease his concerns about his wiggly, wobbly tooth and help him understand that losing a baby tooth is perfectly natural.
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