Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Author: Bill Martin, Jr.
Illustrator: Eric Carle
Published: 1996
I love this book. Every child I ever read with loves this book. It’s a very simple story but there is something magic about it. Part of the magic is the cadence with which it progresses. It has a sing-songy kind of feel to it. Children memorize this book quickly, not just because it’s an easy book to remember but also because they want to memorize it. It’s a joyful happy journey that they want to remember.
I also love the artwork. The animals are approachable and instantly adorable. And I love how the illustrator uses texture and shading and patterns in the colors. The pictures are simple but if you look closely, there’s so much more to notice. The blue horse is much more than blue and the green frog is simply delightful!
This is a great book to read with kids just beginning school. In some cases, a child might never have been introduced to the book before, so those kids will love it for all the reasons mentioned above. But often, the child will already know and have memorized the book. What I do with them is track the words as they are spoken with my finger. They begin to associate the written words with the spoken words. When it comes to the part where the author writes “I see a _____ ______ looking at me.” I point to the words (depicted by the blanks) and have the children ‘read’ the word instead of just remembering the word. I did this today when I was volunteer reading, and I could see the triumph and pride on the child’s face for having read the word. It’s almost like they surprised themselves, like “Wow, I really can read.”
This book is a true classic. A work of art and a sprinkle of magic. For these reasons, its in my Top Ten Favorite Children’s books.
Author: Bill Martin, Jr.
Illustrator: Eric Carle
Published: 1996
I love this book. Every child I ever read with loves this book. It’s a very simple story but there is something magic about it. Part of the magic is the cadence with which it progresses. It has a sing-songy kind of feel to it. Children memorize this book quickly, not just because it’s an easy book to remember but also because they want to memorize it. It’s a joyful happy journey that they want to remember.
I also love the artwork. The animals are approachable and instantly adorable. And I love how the illustrator uses texture and shading and patterns in the colors. The pictures are simple but if you look closely, there’s so much more to notice. The blue horse is much more than blue and the green frog is simply delightful!
This is a great book to read with kids just beginning school. In some cases, a child might never have been introduced to the book before, so those kids will love it for all the reasons mentioned above. But often, the child will already know and have memorized the book. What I do with them is track the words as they are spoken with my finger. They begin to associate the written words with the spoken words. When it comes to the part where the author writes “I see a _____ ______ looking at me.” I point to the words (depicted by the blanks) and have the children ‘read’ the word instead of just remembering the word. I did this today when I was volunteer reading, and I could see the triumph and pride on the child’s face for having read the word. It’s almost like they surprised themselves, like “Wow, I really can read.”
This book is a true classic. A work of art and a sprinkle of magic. For these reasons, its in my Top Ten Favorite Children’s books.
Author: Bill Martin, Jr.
Illustrator: Eric Carle
Published: 1996
I love this book. Every child I ever read with loves this book. It’s a very simple story but there is something magic about it. Part of the magic is the cadence with which it progresses. It has a sing-songy kind of feel to it. Children memorize this book quickly, not just because it’s an easy book to remember but also because they want to memorize it. It’s a joyful happy journey that they want to remember.
I also love the artwork. The animals are approachable and instantly adorable. And I love how the illustrator uses texture and shading and patterns in the colors. The pictures are simple but if you look closely, there’s so much more to notice. The blue horse is much more than blue and the green frog is simply delightful!
This is a great book to read with kids just beginning school. In some cases, a child might never have been introduced to the book before, so those kids will love it for all the reasons mentioned above. But often, the child will already know and have memorized the book. What I do with them is track the words as they are spoken with my finger. They begin to associate the written words with the spoken words. When it comes to the part where the author writes “I see a _____ ______ looking at me.” I point to the words (depicted by the blanks) and have the children ‘read’ the word instead of just remembering the word. I did this today when I was volunteer reading, and I could see the triumph and pride on the child’s face for having read the word. It’s almost like they surprised themselves, like “Wow, I really can read.”
This book is a true classic. A work of art and a sprinkle of magic. For these reasons, its in my Top Ten Favorite Children’s books.