The bears and Mayor Quill and their friends are the creations of super-awesome author Marcie Colleen and illustrator Steve James.
So, without further ado, let's get this party started!
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MP: What are your full names?
Jacks: My name is Jacks.
the littlest bear: I’m the littlest bear.
Jacks: The littlest bear and I are lucky to be Super Happy Spokesbears
for this fabulous
interview. We are so happy to be here! Yay Mr. Pig! Can we
hug you?
Mayor Quill: Ahem.
the littlest bear: Quilly is here, too! Don’t worry, Quilly you can be in the hug.
Mayor Quill: I do not need a hug. I
am Mayor Quill of the Grumpy Woods and let me be
clear, I am only here on very important, official business. It has been
decreed that
interviews stay official and professional. So, I’m watching you,
Mr. Pig.
the littlest bear: Silly Quilly. We’ll be professional.
Jacks: We even brought refreshments. Anyone want a doughnut?
MP: What
one word best describes you?
Jacks: Cheerful.
the littlest bear: Giggly.
Mayor Quill: Mayor.
MP: Do
you have a belly button?
Jacks: I have an emoji, does that count?
the littlest bear: My emoji is ticklish!
Mayor Quill: What kind of question is that? Of course, I have an emoji—I
mean, belly
button. I have no idea how my belly button is any of your business.
MP: What is the best thing about being you?
Jacks: I’m a Super Happy Party Bear!
the littlest bear: Me too! And it’s the best!
Mayor Quill: I am mayor.
MP: If
you were stranded on a desert island, what would you bring?
Jacks: The Party Patch, the Headquarters of Fun.
the littlest bear: It’s Super Happy Stranded Time! Super Happy Stranded Time!
Mayor Quill: You can’t bring a whole house with you!
Jacks: Why not?
the littlest bear: You could bring City Hall, Quilly.
Mayor Quill: I cannot bring City Hall to a deserted island.
Jacks: Ok. Then you can live at the Party Patch.
the littlest bear: Yippee! Quilly’s moving in!
Jacks: Wait until we tell everyone! This calls for a party!
Mayor Quill: Unbelievable.
MP: What
is your idea of the perfect day?
Jacks: Doughnut preparation party. Breakfast party. Lunchtime party.
Snack-time party.
Slumber party.
the littlest bear: And lots and lots of giggling.
Mayor Quill: Any day that is quiet. Peaceful
and quiet.
MP: What
is your favorite word?
Mayor Quill: That’s easy. It’s do—
Jacks: DOUGHNUTS!!!!!
the littlest bear: Yay! I that’s my favorite word, too.
Jacks: We didn’t know you loved doughnuts so much, Quilly.
the littlest bear: Would you like one? We brought a freshly-baked batch.
Mayor Quill: I was going to say “don’t.” “Don’t” is my favorite word.
the littlest bear: As in, “don’t forget the doughnuts?”
MP: If
you could dine with three characters from other books, who would they be?
Jacks: Winnie-the-Pooh.
Mayor Quill: The Grumpy Woods does not need any more bears.
the littlest bear: How about
Curious George?
Mayor Quill: The Grumpy Woods does not need monkeys.
Jacks: How about Quilly?
Mayor Quill: The Grumpy Woods does not need—wait a minute!
MP: If
a genie gave you one wish, what would you wish for?
Jacks: Doughnuts.
the littlest bear: Lots of snuggles.
Mayor Quill: You already have those things. You are supposed to ask a genie for
something you don’t already have.
Jacks: But we
have everything we want.
the littlest bear: What
would you wish for Quilly?
Jacks: Doughnuts?
the littlest bear: Snuggles?
Mayor Quill: Is this
interview almost over?
MP: What did you eat for breakfast this morning?
the littlest bear: A triple decker giggle and jelly sandwich
Jacks: And doughnuts!
Mayor Quill: The same thing I eat every morning. A bowl of twigs and berries.
MP: What
is your pet peeve?
the littlest bear: We don’t have any pets.
Jacks: We should get one.
Mayor Quill: A pet peeve is not a pet. It’s something you find annoying.
Jacks: Why would we find anything annoying?
the littlest bear: And why would we name our pet after something annoying?
(Mayor Quill stomps his foot and his quills quiver signaling a
possible quillstorm.)
MP: What
was it like working with Marcie Colleen?
Jacks: We love Marcie!
the littlest bear: She gives us snuggles.
Jacks: And we make her special gluten-free doughnuts when she visits.
Mayor Quill: Personally, I think she is on a power trip. I’m the mayor of the
Grumpy
Woods. Why is her name on the
cover?
Weeeelllll, speaking of covers, I think that just about covers it — now it's time for Nina, from Mamabelly, to reveal your very own Super Happy Literary Lunch! While we roll the credits, follow me to the kitchen.
Super Happy Party Bears: Gnawing Around
Super Happy Party Bears: Knock Knock on Wood
by Marcie Colleen
Publisher - Macmillan/Imprint
September 2016
Gnawing Around: ISBN 978-
1250098078
Knock Knock on Wood: ISBN 978-1250098085
Marcie Colleen is the author of the Super Happy Party Bears chapter book series. She’s a former classroom teacher and current Educational Consultant for the Picture Book Month initiative. In that role, she presented at a recent New York Public Library Literary Salon, which focused on the Common Core. She also creates Teacher’s Guides for picture books and middle grade novels and is a huge advocate for using children's fictional literature in the classroom.
[Super Happy Party Bears Copyright © 2016 by Marcie Colleen. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Macmillan/Imprint.]
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A SUPER HAPPY LITERARY LUNCH!
Nina from
Mamabelly.com made a lovable lunch to match:
