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Mohrbooks Literary Agency
Sebastian Ritscher
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English
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SHH! BEARS SLEEPING

Steve Johnson David Martin Lou Fancher

A lilting read-aloud text and stunning pictures combine to make an irresistibly appealing picture book that follows these fascinating animal friends through the cycle of the year. A page of facts about bears will answer young readers' questions as they begin to explore the wonders of the natural world.
In the fall
When leaves turn red
Bears know soon
It’s time for bed
Comes winter
Comes snow
Bears are ready
Bears go
In their cave
Warm and deep
Winter is time
For bears to sleep

David Martin is the author of many picture books and easy-to-read books. He lives in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. For many years he and his wife and daughter lived in a house in the woods that he built himself; there he was able to observe the natural world at first hand.

Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher have illustrated more than fifty books together. They are enormously versatile artists who enjoy finding the perfect style for a variety of texts. They live in California.
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Published 2016-01-05 by Vking Books for Young Readers

Book

Published 2016-01-05 by Vking Books for Young Readers

Comments

The terse, evocative lines of verse give structure to this lovely picture book, which is illustrated with nicely textured, beautifully composed oil paintings. Using light and shadow effectively, the artwork captures the beauty of the forest in all seasons. . . this handsome picture book is highly recommended for reading aloud.

Gorgeous oil paintings convey the changing cycles of the seasons as seen through the eyes of a black bear and her cubs.

Johnson and Fancher's oil-painted bears are stunningly realistic, yet they also have a cozy fuzziness, wrapped in dark brown warmth.