Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

The repetition and colorful illustrations in this classic picture book by Bill Martin Jr, make it a favorite of many children. On each page, we meet a new animal who helps us discover which creature will show up next. "Brown Bear, Brown Bear what do you see? I see a redbird looking at me...". This pattern is repeated over and over, until the pre-reader can join in with the reader, easily predicting the next lines. Giggles and raised eyebrows will accompany the story as the animals become stranger and stranger (a purple cat!?). There is also a sequel called Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? It was a favorite of mine as well!

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