And now for something completely different. . . . We're wild about Jeannie Brett's gorgeous and informative picture book WILD ABOUT BEARS!
It made Mr. Pig wonder . . . what kind of bear would he be if he were a bear? Admit it. You've always wondered the same question yourself. Take the quiz above to find out the answer, and then check it against Jeannie's illustrations below!
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The Polar Bear from Wild About Bears. Illustration copyright 2014 by Jeannie Brett.
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| The Asiatic Black Bear from Wild About Bears. Illustration copyright 2014 by Jeannie Brett. |
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| The Sloth Bear from Wild About Bears. Illustration copyright 2014 by Jeannie Brett. |
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| The North American Black Bear from Wild About Bears. Illustration copyright 2014 by Jeannie Brett. |
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| The Spectacled Bear from Wild About Bears. Illustration copyright 2014 by Jeannie Brett. |
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| The Giant Panda from Wild About Bears. Illustration copyright 2014 by Jeannie Brett. |
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| The Sun Bear from Wild About Bears. Illustration copyright 2014 by Jeannie Brett. |
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About the book
by Jeannie Brett
Charlesbridge Publishing, March 2014
HC ISBN: 978-1-58089-418-0
PB ISBN: 978-1-58089-419-7
Discover shared traits and behaviors as well as unique characteristics of the polar bear, brown bear, North American black bear, spectacled bear, Asiatic black bear, sloth bear, sun bear, and giant panda. Readers will marvel at the adaptations each has developed to survive in a challenging world.
“With its clear text and illustrations, this introduction is just the ticket for younger elementary readers.” —Kirkus
“After initial introductory paragraphs, Brett scatters brief, captionlike sentences throughout her warm, naturalistic watercolor scenes…A solid introduction to bears, their habits, and the challenges they face.” —Publishers Weekly
About Jeannie Brett
Jeannie enjoys visiting elementary schools and libraries. She shares her process and art, along with her passion for nature, animals, and books!
Her latest book is Wild About Bears, written and illustrated by Jeannie Brett and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. Decorated Horses, also illustrated by Jeannie Brett and written by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, will be published by Charlesbridge Publishing in early spring of 2015. Her model for Decorated Horses was Bailey Boy, her pet horse.
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| Jeannie and her horse, Bailey. |
For more info about Jeannie, visit her at www.jeanniebrett.com or www.wildaboutbears.com.
Like her on facebook at Jeannie Brett, Wild About Bears, and My Cat, Coon Cat.
