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Bear Came Along (Caldecott Honor Book) Hardcover – Picture Book, June 4, 2019

by Richard T. Morris (Author), LeUyen Pham (Illustrator)
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A cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community from a successful author and illustrator duo!

Once there was a river flowing through a forest. The river didn't know it was capable of adventures until a big bear came along. But adventures aren't any fun by yourself, and so enters Froggy, Turtles, Beaver, Racoons, and Duck. 

These very different animals take off downstream, but they didn't know they needed one another until thankfully, the river came along. 

This hilarious picture book and heartfelt message celebrates the joy and fun that's in store when you embark together on a ride of a lifetime.

A Caldecott Honor Book!

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  3. Language
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  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Dimensions
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  6. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  7. Publication date
    June 4, 2019
  8. ISBN-10
    0316464473
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0316464475
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Hilarious hijinks and lots of fun with stories from Richard T. Morris! This Caldecott Honor book is a cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community. Get ready for a bedtime story with a hilarious twist in this rollicking mash-up of counting sheep and nursery rhyme characters. Lights! Camera! Moose! Moose has a dream that''s even bigger than being a moose!
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Bright, bold stories and brilliant illustrations from LeUyen Pham A sassy, silly, and touching celebration of sisterhood for all ages. An imaginative bedtime board book featuring an adorable little boy as he plays among the stars before his mommy tucks him in. A dreamy bedtime board book featuring a dazzling little girl, playing in the moon's glow before her daddy tucks her in. Inspired by the classic game of This Little Piggy, snuggle up with a cheerful rhyme celebrating a beautiful brown baby's little toes. The companion to Whose Toes Are Those, it's a vibrant, playful verse that celebrates a beautiful brown baby’s sweet little knees! An inspiring look at how the American electoral college works and why every vote counts.

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PreS-Gr 2–The dramatic cover, featuring a large hand-lettered title and a close-up of an alarmed-looking bear, sets the stage for a spirited adventure. Venturing out of his cave, a curious bear climbs out on a tree that breaks off and falls into a river. Starting what becomes a natural "log flume" ride, Bear initially moves slowly, picking up Froggy and the Turtles, then a string of various animals. Each creature gains specific knowledge through the quest. Bear doesn't know he was on an adventure until he finds Froggy. Froggy doesn't realize she has friends, until the Turtles join them, etc. Watercolor, ink, and gouache illustrations are well-designed to expand the text, using each animal's expressions and body language to convey their individual roles. Front and back end pages both act as maps of the river, but also provide an introduction and an epilogue to the tale. A dramatic spread, positioned from the animals' point of view, shows them on the edge of a precipice about to take the plunge. A page turn shifts to a facing view and all the creatures' wide-eyed expressions. One more turn pulls the focus out to long range, showcasing the river, the drop, and the animals perched precariously. As they fall, however, their expressions are mostly cheerful, then exuberant, ending with "Oh, what a ride!" VERDICT Full of messages about seizing the day and learning from one another, this jaunty tale and its large-scale, immersive pictures expansively invite readers to come along, too.—Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christopher's School, Richmond, VA

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*"Perfect for listeners in story hours or on laps."―Booklist, starred review

*"Outstanding art perfectly complements the text...To quote one particularly joyous double-page spread, "Oh, what a ride!""―Kirkus, starred review

"...a standout choice for reading aloud."―Publishers Weekly

"Full of messages about seizing the day and learning from one another, this jaunty tale and its large-scale, immersive pictures expansively invite readers to come along, too."―School Library Journal

"This high-spirited tale is a metaphor for life itself, and "Oh, what a ride" it is!"―Horn Book

Praise for Sheep 101:
A B&N Kids Blog Best Picture Book of the Month

"This hilarious mishmash of cuddly sheep and fairy-tale characters will have your little one giggling all the way to sleep."―B&N Kids Blog

"This is an exciting read aloud, and little listeners will not be disappointed as the story resolves--eventually--with sleep."―BookPage

* "Cheeky characters, onomatopoeia, and plenty of goofy action will keep the pages turning and force rereads."―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"It's practically guaranteed that readers will go giggling into that good night."―Publishers Weekly

"Morris's over-the-top humor will delight imaginative kiddos."―Booklist

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (June 4, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316464473
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316464475
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.08 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.35 x 0.65 x 12.1 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 675 ratings

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    LeUyen Pham is the award-winning and critically acclaimed illustrator of more than one hundred books for children. LeUyen (pronounced Lay-Win) is the New York Times bestselling illustrator of the Julianne Moore’s picture book series, Freckleface Strawberry, Kelly DiPucchio’s picture book Grace for President, and Shannon and Dean Hale’s middle grade series Princess in Black. LeUyen is also the illustrator of God’s Dream by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Alvin Ho series by Lenore Look, the Vampirina Ballerina picture book series by Anne Marie Pace, and The Boy Who Loved Math by Deborah Heiligman. Her more recent books include Caldecott Honor Book Bear Came Along by Richard Morris and her self-authored Outside, Inside, a recollection of our year in lockdown.

    LeUyen is the author and illustrator of Big Sister Little Sister, There’s No Such Thing as Little, A Piece of Cake, All the Things I Love About You, and The Bear Who Wasn’t There. She has also contributed to the Piggy and Elephant Like Reading! book series with her book The Itchy Book. She is also the co-creator, along with Shannon Hale, of the groundbreaking bestselling graphic memoirs Real Friends and Best Friends.

    Born in Vietnam, LeUyen and her family fled Vietnam in the final days of the Vietnam War. Growing up in Southern California, LeUyen always loved to doodle and draw, but her mother insisted she become a lawyer. For two years, LeUyen attended UCLA, where she majored in political science. Fortunately, the head of the art department spotted her artistic talent and helped her change course. LeUyen got an interview at the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, won a scholarship to pay the tuition, and spent the next three years in an accelerated program and earned a degree in illustration. Following school, LeUyen worked as a layout artist for DreamWorks Feature Animation, and illustrated books on the side. Her first picture book was Can You Do This, Old Badger? and was written by Eve Bunting.

    These days, LeUyen lives in Los Angeles with her husband Alex (who is also an artist), and their two adorable sons, Adrien and Leo. She also has a cat named Sardine and a gecko named Kumquat. She adores traveling and speaking, but given her way would spend all her time making Star Wars-themed birthday cakes.

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You'll have to improvise narrate a little, but super cute and well illustrated book
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You'll have to improvise narrate a little, but super cute and well illustrated book
Overall, this book is really cute. It's mostly well written and illustrated. I do have a few caveats to this:1) This book narrates how each animal (and you can use as a teaching moment to say how this applies to people too) has its own great and strong qualities, but it does an "eh" job at illustrating them, so you'll have to help do the explaining on that one. So, you'll have to kind of improvise with the story telling a little bit to add in some extras and engage with the child (or not, up to you).2) The illustrations are great for the most part. They're super colorful, but there are a few pages where it's almost too much jumbled up color smooshed together.My son really likes looking at the pictures and the repetition of the story line. I really like that I can use it as a teaching tool once he gets a little older to talk about diversity and friendships.Overall, a great book. We love it at bedtime. Would absolutely recommend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute story!
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I found this book at the library and loved it so much, that I purchased it. You'll love the sweet story and illustrations.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Graduation Gift
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I purchased this book for my nephew for graduation. I fell in love with this book a few years ago because of the characters. I wrote inside the book that I hope he becomes a little like each one of the characters. The author and illustrator’s note at the end are definitely worth the read as well. But this book now!! The book is obviously geared towards little ones, but I believe it’s great for all ages!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book, nice message
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I read this to my kindergartners and they loved it! All 9 classes! The part where the animals are about to go over the waterfall was suspenseful for them and I built it up by covering my eyes and asking them if I should turn the page. They all said yes and then we looked at the illustrations and imagined ourselves walking through the woods alongside the river and speculated about what animals we would meet. Highly recommend this book!
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4.0 out of 5 stars The story concept is very cute
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I've always enjoyed reading to my kids and now that I have grands, that continues. That in mind, I thought this would be a great book for him to read with me or one of his parents.

Honestly had a hard time reading the title, I stumbled a few times before figuring it out. It was the type face and the letter C, I kept reading Bear Game Along.

I read one set of pages (one layout) wrong, Every other page up to that point read down one page then over to the next. This one was supposed to read all the way across the top of the two pages then along the bottom and it wasn't clear during the first read. Had to reread that set of pages

I think the illustrations tell the story better than the words do. I absolutely adore the illustrations, but the text felt awkward to read.

That being said, the concept of the story is really cute, I really wish the words were better. I may just make up my own words next time we read it because the illustrations are so much fun.

Quotes from my grandson "I love the water and the animals" & "I love the pictures"

Awesome book jacket, it's not just paper seems to have a plastic or some kind of shiny coating on the inside of the jacket and it's very strong and durable
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book with a good lesson for kids
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2022
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Great book for kids to read and learn about friends and the adventures they'll have along the way.
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Angela Candelario
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous Illustrations
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Absolutely simple, well written book about all the different types of personalities you will encounter on the “river ride” of life. And the illustrations are gorgeous.
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5.0 out of 5 stars favoloso
Reviewed in Italy on March 29, 2023
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Qualità delle illustrazioni... eccellette! Davvero super super bello. La storia simpatica e avventurosa lascia un bel messaggio. Capisco perche ha vinto un premio ed è assolutamente meritato!
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Qualità delle illustrazioni... eccellette! Davvero super super bello. La storia simpatica e avventurosa lascia un bel messaggio. Capisco perche ha vinto un premio ed è assolutamente meritato!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you
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Thank you it was a present for my grandson
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