Bearing Up: Today's Book Spine Poem

Bears See, Bears Do

The Poem:

Baby bear, baby bear, what do you see?

Baby bear sees blue

Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?

Orange pear apple bear

Polar bear, polar bear, what do you hear?

Frog song

The Books:
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? By Bill Martin, Jr. illus. by Eric Carle; JF M
A baby bear looking for his mother encounters many other animals along the way. 

Baby Bear Sees Blue by Ashley Wolff; JF W
When a baby bear wakes up from hibernating he sees colors all around him. 

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? By Bill Martin, Jr. illus. by Eric Carle; JF M
Bill Martin, Jr. and Eric Carle craft a cumulative tale about the different things a brown bear sees, including a class of children. 

Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett; JF G
With five words and a bear, author and illustrator Emily Gravett creates a delightful concept book about shapes, colors, and food. 

Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? By Bill Martin, Jr. illus. by Eric Carle; JF M
Animals at the zoo make their own unique sounds and children copy them in this brightly illustrated book. 

Frog Song by Brenda Guiberson; illus. by Gennady Spirin; JF G
Frogs from around the world are celebrated in this picture book.