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Wonder Bear Kindle Edition

by Tao Nyeu (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 42 ratings
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Two kids plant mysterious seeds (all that?s pictured on the envelope is a blue top hat), and up grows a remarkable flowering vine, out of which emerges an even more remarkable big white bear. On his head is the top hat?a hat that allows him to work all kinds of magic that day. He pulls monkey after monkey from the hat, blows bubbles in amazing shapes, and transforms flowers into spectacular floating sea creatures.

The two kids are wide-eyed with wonder, and you will be too. This is a dazzling debut?a vibrant, welcoming, strikingly original picture book.

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  1. Reading age
    3 - 5 years
  2. Print length
    48 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - Kindergarten
  5. Publisher
    Rocky Pond Books
  6. Publication date
    September 18, 2008
  7. Page Flip
    Not Enabled
  8. Word Wise
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  9. Enhanced typesetting
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  10. Sticky notes
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  11. ISBN-13
    978-0803733282
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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1—A dream fantasy in which a boy and a girl plant a "hat seed." Overnight, the seed bears magical fruit: a large white bear with a blue hat. From this hat, the bear proceeds to extract monkeys and porpoises as well as sea and firmament into which he carries the drowsing children. Finally cuddling them and tucking them in once again, the dream bear and monkeys drift back into the night. The slight, wordless story is a showcase for Nyeu's art. Executed in silkscreen with water-based ink, the bold palette of warm golden oranges and cool blues, assertive line, and handsome design are strikingly confident. There are a few visual holes in the story, but on the whole, this debut is worth a second look, even if it is not an essential purchase.—Kate McClelland, Perrot Memorial Library, Old Greenwich, CT
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From Booklist

In this wordless picture book, a young boy and girl plant a garden that sprouts overnight into a sky-high tangle of flowering blue and green vines. From the most magnificent of the blossoms emerges Wonder Bear, an enormous white bear with a magical top hat that conjures up a multitude of acrobatic monkeys, ravenous bubble lions, and flying sea creatures to entertain the kiddies. A whimsical mix of vibrant color, simple lines, and curving shapes and patterns that evoke the work of Wanda Gág, Nyeu’s artwork shines in the book’s dynamic double-page spreads. Although there isn’t much of a story line piecing together the fantastical scenes, young children will enjoy interpreting the offbeat action that unfolds. As with most things, the monkeys steal the show here, and their antics propel much of the book’s humor. Preschool-Grade 1. --Kristen McKulski

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00GGUTF7C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rocky Pond Books (September 18, 2008)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 18, 2008
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 20370 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Not enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 42 ratings

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
42 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

Franz Metcalf
5.0 out of 5 stars Fanciful and Engaging
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2010
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We love this book at our house. My wife and daughter take turns "reading" it to each other. It's beautiful to see our five year old tell the story. And it can be a bit different every time. The illustrations have so much movement and detail in them, you can pick out new things to include in each reading. Plus they are beautiful. They draw you into the story and you make it your own. This is great for parents who don't have to read the exact same book every night, and great for kids who get to creatively tell their own stories. Everyone wins.
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Jena
5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting illustrations, wordless book
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2017
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Beautiful illustrations, just enchanting. This book doesn't have words so you can kind of make it up as you go along or just talk about the pictures with your child. I don't typically like wordless books but the illustrations in this one are so great it makes up for the lack of words!
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Molbiomom
5.0 out of 5 stars love this book - gorgeous illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2008
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the illustrations in this book are beautiful - yeah the story changes every time, depending on who is "reading" it, but who cares? sure a toddler might not want all of his books to change stories according to the "reader", but the single book? its really going to be ok.

my toddler (18mo) son loves this book, and I'm sure he'll get his hot little hands on it soon without our supervision and he'll tear pages - but then we'll just buy another one!
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Kat in the Desert
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully drawn, wonderful fantasy story
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2013
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This is such a lovely book! The big pages are beautifully colored, the illustrations are clear but fantastical, and the story is one that my daughter likes me to tell again and again -- always a little differently since there isn't any text to guide the parental reader at bedtime. We love Wonder Bear, his soft velvety paws, and army of silly monkeys!
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Bridget D
4.0 out of 5 stars Use your imagination.
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2014
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This book has no words.
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L. Sweeney
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous & imaginative!
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2019
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I am in love with this book!!! Let your imagination soar through the night with this beautiful book!!
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Sandra C.
1.0 out of 5 stars no words were in the book. Noticed when I ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2014
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no words were in the book.Noticed when I opened the box last week.Had it delivered in September for Xmas.Have no receipts to return it..shame shame!!
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ta-da
5.0 out of 5 stars no reading, just lovely illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2008
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I love that you can make up your own story and it changes each time you 'read' it -- great illustrations and colors....we love to wonder with wonder bear.
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Apple
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2014
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Brilliant, really captured my 2.5 yo sons imagination. No words, just pictures so you gave to make it up yourself, part of the fun! Detailed, imaginative, interesting artwork fills the page. We got it as a library book and then had to buy a copy!
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C. G. Fewtrell
3.0 out of 5 stars Beware rave reviews
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2016
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Disappointing after reading such rave notices about it all over the place. My Grandkids weren't that impressed either.
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