Overview
Four decades ago, Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle collaborated on their first book together, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Since then, Brown Bear has become a perpetual favorite for generations of teachers, parents, and children, selling more than 7 million copies in various formats and languages.
To celebrate Brown Bear's 40th birthday, this special anniversary edition is a larger size, has an updated cover, and includes an audio CD. Brown Bear fans will be able to read along with the story as it's read on the CD and hear the author and illustrator talk about this beloved book. We invite you to enjoy Bill Martin's rhythmic text and Eric Carle's stunning illustrations in a whole new way!
Full Product Details
Author: Bill Martin ,
Eric Carle
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Imprint: Henry Holt & Company
Edition: 40th
Dimensions:
Width: 23.60cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 31.30cm
Weight: 0.417kg
ISBN: 9780805082661
ISBN 10: 0805082662
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 21 August 2007
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Mixed media product
Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
The contemporary classic . . . perfect for sharing with a group of preschoolers. -- The Horn Book Guide A picture book full of rhyme and repetition that will appeal to preschoolers. Carle's large collages bursting with color are perfect for the text. -- Booklist
The contemporary classic . . . perfect for sharing with a group of preschoolers. <i>The Horn Book Guide</i></p> A picture book full of rhyme and repetition that will appeal to preschoolers. Carle's large collages bursting with color are perfect for the text. <i>Booklist</i></p>
Author Information
<b>Bill Martin, Jr</b>. (1916-2004) was an elementary-school principal, teacher, writer, and poet. His more than 300 books, among them the bestselling classics <i>Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?; Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?;</i> and <i>Chicka Chicka Boom Boom</i>, are a testament to his ability to speak directly to children. Martin held a doctoral degree in early childhood education. Born in Kansas, he worked as an elementary-school principal in Chicago before moving to New York City, where he worked in publishing developing innovative reading programs for schools. After several years, he devoted himself full-time to writing his children's books. He lived in New York until 1993, when he moved to Texas. He lived in the east Texas woods, near the town of Commerce, until he passed away in 2004. </p><b>Eric Carle</b> is one of America's leading children's book illustrators. In addition to the classic children's books he created with Bill Martin, Jr., he is author and illustrator of <i>The Very Hungry Caterpillar</i>.</p>
