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Don't Feed the Bear

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In this entertaining picture book, Bear loves the tasty treats left by campers, much to the dismay of the park ranger. When the ranger erects a DON'T FEED THE BEAR sign, Bear strikes back by altering the sign, sparking a hilarious food fight. As both Bear and Ranger face the consequences of their feud, will they find a way to make peace?
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for young children, this humorous story pairs delightful cartoon-style illustrations with clever wordplay, making it perfect for early readers and families seeking a fun read-aloud experience.

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Bear loves when campers leave him grub. The park ranger does not. Smackity smack, Ranger pounds a sign into the ground: DON'T FEED THE BEAR! Upset,

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It’s Bear vs. Ranger in the funniest food fight ever, in this entertaining picture book. Mac and cheese, carrot cake, meatball stew: Bear loves when campers leave him grub. The park ranger does not.

Smackity smack, Ranger pounds a sign into the ground: DON’T FEED THE BEAR! Upset—no more chewy cookies? No more juicy burgers? Bear quickly crosses out the don’t.

Now, it’s war in the park! But when both Bear and Ranger end up losing out, will the two antagonists finally call a truce?

With its delightfully cartoonlike pictures and clever wordplay, this picture book will keep kids laughing for hours.

Nominated for the 2020-21 Young Hoosier Book Award.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781454946229

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 August 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Union Square Kids

Illustration: Colour illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 292.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 28

About the Author

Kathleen Doherty has taught elementary school for over 30 years in Chicago. She s a Reading Specialist and an Educational Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction. Her work has appeared in Time Magazine, The Mailbox, Highlights for Children, Highlights High Five, Highlights HELLO, and Spider Magazine. She has won the Highlights Pewter Plate Award, the Highlights Celebrate National Poetry Contest, and a letter of merit from SCBWI s Magazine Merit Competition. She lives in Schererville, Indiana. Learn more at kathleendohertyauthor.com. Chip Wass is an award-winning illustrator/designer who creates animation, illustrations, character designs, typography, logos, and icons for a variety of print, broadcast, and web clients worldwide. His art has appeared on Nick at Nite and The Cartoon Network, in The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, and The Washington Post. Chip lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Learn more about Chip at chipwass.com.

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