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Bear Has a Belly

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Bear Has a Belly by Jane Whittingham is a delightful children's book that introduces young readers to various animals and their body parts. Through simple and engaging text, it explores the different features of animals like bears and birds, encouraging curiosity and appreciation for the natural world. The charming illustrations make it a perfect read for early learners.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you appreciate playful rhymes and charming illustrations that engage young minds. It's perfect for introducing kids to the concept of body parts with friendly animals, creating an interactive and joyful reading experience.

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Bear Has a Belly

From the author of Animals Move, another Big, LittleConcepts photographic celebration of children, animals, and our wonderful,diverse bodies.

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In this multilayered Big, Little Concepts book for preschoolers, explore body parts along with animals and celebrate the differences and similarities of our wonderful bodies.

A soft, round belly,
Bear has a belly.
I do too!

Do you have a nose like Fox, cheeks like Squirrel, and a tongue like Frog does? In rhythmic text perfect for an energetic read-aloud, Bear Has a Belly points out Moose's legs, Otter's back, and Duck's feet, inviting little ones to chime in with every body part they share in common. Bright photographs of the animal friends are paired with images of real children of diverse backgrounds and abilities who are joyfully engaging with that body part.

Jane Whittingham, author of Animals Move and A Good Day Ducks, channels her expertise as a children's librarian into yet another celebration of active preschooler fun. The chant-along text supports pattern recognition for language learning and reading readiness, and a closing spread of enriching age-appropriate activities invites further exploration and learning. The book's Toddler Tough format with a padded cover, rounded corners, and extra-heavy pages makes it a sturdy choice for endless repetitions of foot-stomping, belly-laughing, body-positive story times.

Series: Big, Little Concepts

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This delightful children's book has been praised for its engaging format and vibrant photographs, making it a charming choice for toddlers and preschoolers. Reviewers commend the book for its repetition and interactive elements, which encourage children to learn about body parts through the adorable comparison of animals and diverse young children. It's highly recommended for building early vocabulary and fostering awareness of the connection with nature, proving perfect for storytime and early reading experiences.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781772782684

Publisher: Pajama Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 October 2022

Country: Canada

Imprint: Pajama Press

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 474g

Pages: 24

About the Author

Jane Whittingham is a librarian from Burnaby, BritishColumbia, and earned her Masters of Library and Information Sciences at UBCwith an emphasis on children's librarianship and literature. Much like theadventurous main characters in her fiction picture books, Wild One, A GoodDay for Ducks, and Queenie Quail Can't Keep Up, Jane loves to explore. Andmuch like the children photographed in her nonfiction picture book AnimalsMove, she loves a lively story time!

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