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"Between the unerringly positive approach to a common early-childhood dilemma and the can't-miss rhyme, this will find its place on many a shelf." --Kirkus Reviews Four chairs. Four cuddly bears. All is well until Big Brown Bear shows up -- what a stare -- and wants a seat. Can these clever bears put their heads together (among other things) and make space for one more? With expressive illustrations and a sustained rhyme in every line, this winsome tale makes sharing irresistible and is sure to have little listeners sitting up to take notice.

CLANG CLANG TOOTLEY-TOOO The impossibly cute bears are back -- and this time they have musical instruments at the ready. The little bears pick up their instruments and play a noisy song. They don't care if the notes are wrong But uh-oh, Big Brown Bear is fast asleep. Will their lively music wake him up? A small moment of trepidation segues into a jubilant performance in a story that will be sweet music to little ears.

Shrieks of joy ensue when Big Brown Bear devises a clever sled that can carry four bears in this quintessential winter adventure. Here's a bright red sledOn a snowy day.Where are the bearsTo come out and play? The little bears are ready to play in the snow. But -- oh, no Their sled is too small It's not as much fun to go sledding only two at a time, but what can they use to carry them all? Luckily, Big Brown Bear has an idea -- and it starts with a belly flop

Cuddle up with an adorable plush bear and board book that make the idea of sharing irresistible Four chairs. Four adorable bears. All is well until Big Brown Bear shows up--what a stare --and wants a seat. Can these clever bears put their heads (among other things) together and make space for one more? With endearing illustrations and a sustained rhyme in every line, this cozy tale, now with a huggable bear companion, makes it clear there is room for all.

When America and Japan go to war, will Macy's feelings for her beloved Japanese Friendship Doll change? Here is a moving addition to the Friendship Dolls series. In 1941, eleven-year-old Macy James lives near the Oregon coast with her father, the director of a small museum. Miss Tokyo, one of fifty-eight exquisite friendship dolls given to America by Japan in 1926, is part of the museum's collection -- and one of Macy's most treasured connections to her mother, who recently passed away. When the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, many of Macy's neighbors demand that Miss Tokyo be destroyed. When her brother joins the Navy and devastating news from the war begins to pour in, Macy starts having doubts -- does remaining loyal to Miss Tokyo mean being disloyal to America? Bringing the story of the Friendship Dolls forward to World War II, Shirley Parenteau delivers another thoughtful historical novel inspired by a little-known true event.

The adorable bears are excited to dress up for Halloween -- but are there enough costumes for everyone? Big Brown Bear and the four little bears can't wait to dress up for Halloween. Everyone grabs their costumes from the costume box, but -- oops -- in the rush, Floppy is knocked on her furry behind, and now there are no costumes left for her Fuzzy says she's sorry and offers Floppy a golden gown. Then each of the other bears shares an item with Floppy, and soon she's dressed like a queen -- just in time for the parade Shirley Parenteau and David Walker combine cheerful read-aloud rhyme and irresistibly charming art in another story for the youngest cubs and their big bears.

Who wants to build a castle? The adorable bears are back--and at the shore having buckets of fun (with just a few spills along the way). Here's a wave-washed beachwhere a castle can stand Where are the bearsto build on the sand? Whee Yellow and Fuzzy lift their shovels to start building a sandcastle so tall it will reach the sky. Floppy and Calico are ready to mold the towers. Big Brown Bear helps them pack the sand tightly--but still the towers collapse when the buckets are overturned. Oops The sand is too dry What will happen if they move really close to the water? With Shirley Parenteau's rhyming verse and David Martin's irresistibly cute illustrations, little readers are invited to join the bears for some trial and error--and creative cooperation--on a perfect day at the beach.

"A sweet, brief rhyming tale. . . . Enjoyable holiday fare for the littlest trick-or-treaters." --Kirkus Reviews Big Brown Bear and the four little bears can't wait to dress up for Halloween. Everyone grabs their costumes from the costume box, but--oops --in the rush, Floppy is knocked on her furry behind, and now there are no costumes left for her Fuzzy says she's sorry and offers Floppy a golden gown. Then each of the other bears shares an item with Floppy, and soon she's dressed like a queen--just in time for the parade Shirley Parenteau and David Walker combine cheerful read-aloud rhyme and irresistibly charming art in another story for the youngest cubs and their big bears.

"This book cleverly melds words and art. . . . The happy ending is the perfect finish to a sweet exercise." -- Booklist Four Happy bears on four small chairs Not a bear has to share. Cuatro osos felices En cuatro sillitas. Ninguno de los osos Comparte su silla. But what happens when Big Brown Bear wants a chair? Can they find room to spare for one more bear? Pero qu pasa cuando Oso Marr n Grande quiere una silla? Encontraran un espacio para un oso m s?