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Bear is not tired / Ciara Gavin.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2016Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • still image
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
Audience:
  • Children
ISBN:
  • 0385754760
  • 0385754779
  • 9780385754767
  • 9780385754774
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • [E] 23
LOC classification:
  • PZ7.G2354 Be 2016
Summary: "Bear is supposed to sleep through the winter, but he doesn't want to miss out on any of the fun. Fortunately, Mama Duck comes up with a plan that will help everyone have the perfect winter"-- Provided by publisher.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Book Book Bedford Public Library Picture Books - Snuggle Up Fiction E GAV Available 32500002108612
Book Book Bedford Public Library Picture Books - Snuggle Up Fiction E GAV Checked out 03/30/2024 32500002108604
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

For fans of Karma Wilson's Bear Snores On comes a whimsical bedtime story about a bear who is absolutely, positively not sleepy at all. . . .

Bear and his duck family do everything together. That is, until winter arrives. Bear is supposed to hibernate this time of year, but he doesn't want to miss out on any of the fun. But can Bear really stay awake all winter long? Gentle humor and endearing illustrations bring a delightful twist to a bedtime routine that children and their parents will easily recognize.

"Bear is supposed to sleep through the winter, but he doesn't want to miss out on any of the fun. Fortunately, Mama Duck comes up with a plan that will help everyone have the perfect winter"-- Provided by publisher.

AD510L Lexile

Decoding demand: 83 (very high) Semantic demand: 77 (high) Syntactic demand: 62 (high) Structure demand: 82 (very high) Lexile

Accelerated Reader AR LG 2.2 0.5 182033.

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Publishers Weekly Review

Bear, first seen in Room for Bear, loves his life with the ducks, but when he realizes that they'll be having fun while he's hibernating, it triggers a major case of FOMO (fear of missing out). "So Bear decided to stay awake," writes Gavin. But it's hard to fight one's nature, and after Bear keeps falling asleep during tennis matches and propped up against humming washing machines ("Every sound was a lullaby"), he gives in, awakening to a photo album that lets him share in what he missed. Contrasting Bear's bulk against the ducks' daintiness, Gavin's watercolors offer humor and tenderness in equal supply, making this blended family irresistible. Ages 3-7. Agent: Anna Olswanger, Olswanger Literary. (Jan.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 1-In Room For Bear (Knopf, 2015), Gavin introduced Bear into the duck family, where they are now all living quite happily. So happily, in fact, that Bear does not want to hibernate and miss all the fun the rest of his family will be having. Therefore, he decides to stay awake. He has his winter clothes all ready, and he's not the least bit sleepy. Despite his best efforts and those of his siblings, Bear begins to fall asleep at the most inconvenient times-while playing tennis, eating, boating, washing clothes, etc. Mama Duck finally explains that you can't fight who you are and sends Bear off to sleep with the promise that he won't miss a thing. When Bear awakes in the spring, she produces a photo album showing how he was included all winter long. Gavin's sweet and amusing illustrations of ducks and Bear are just as endearing in this story as in the first book. The warm watercolor and pencil depictions are matched with simple, uncluttered text. The end page shows charming "photos" of how Bear was included in the family all winter long. This is a good choice for storytime and individual sharing that pairs well with Monica Carnesi's Sleepover with Beatrice & Bear (Dial, 2014) and Michelle Meadows's Hibernation Station (S. & S., 2010). VERDICT A gentle story about being true to yourself and the love of family.-Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

In this sequel to Gavin's Room for Bear (2015), Bear and the duck family are living together so happily that Bear sometimes forgets he is not a duck. When the air turns chilly, he knows that he should sleep, but he doesn't want to miss the fun. Soon Bear is nodding off during playtime, on the tennis court, and even at dinner. After Mama Duck promises him that he won't miss a thing, he goes to bed. The ducks carry on around him but find unusual ways to include their slumbering friend in their activities. When Bear wakes up, they all gather to look at photos of their winter together. Endearing and funny in equal measure, this picture book hits the sweet spot for young children, who will study the pictures to see the ducklings' antics as well as the occasional absurdity that results from the enormous bear's well-intentioned actions. Gavin's line-and-watercolor illustrations work beautifully with the simply written text, and even the endpapers expand the narrative with substance and style. Highly recommended for reading aloud.--Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2016 Booklist

Kirkus Book Review

Bear doesn't want to miss one moment with his duck family. Now that he is part of a loving blended family (Room for Bear, 2015), Bear wants to enter into every activity and bask in the loving acceptance he has found. Sometimes he even forgets that he isn't a duck. With winter approaching, he knows it's time to sleep, but he is determined to stay awake with the ducks. As time passes he becomes more and more lethargic, falling asleep in the middle of games and meals. Every household sound is like a lullaby. Finally Mama Duck insists that he must do what a bear must do. She promises that she will find a way of ensuring that he won't miss out on anything. While he hibernates, the ducks stay close, playing nearby and having naptime with him. When he awakens in spring, Mama Duck presents him with photos of all the family's winter activities, and there he is, sleeping peacefully in every photo, surrounded by their loving presence. Brief, simple sentences in bold, clear typeface are enhanced and illuminated by warmly hued illustrations that seamlessly fill in all the details. The endpapers are the photos from Mama Duck's album. It's an unlikely family that is depicted with tenderness and encouragement on every page. Warm and wonderful. (Picture book. 3-7) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Ciara Gavin graduated from the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, Ireland. Her work appears in the National Museum of Decorative Arts and History there and has been exhibited at galleries throughout Ireland. She lives in Dublin with her son.
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