As a substitute teacher for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade I've found "How Do Bears Sleep?" a useful part of my Arsenal of Tricks to intrigue young children. Its fanciful rhymes and enjoyable story are a hit every time.

Unlike the children I've read this delightful book to, Diane Nunn in the "From School Library Journal" review completely misses the point that this is a HUMOROUS book. How nice it is to find a book that makes children laugh out loud.

Who is this author? She has such a grasp of how to entertain a child and still educate them. I love this book and am dying to read more books by her. This is heart-felt and so endearing.

This book was filled with compassion for children and animals. It brought back many memories of my childhood. Beautifully illustrated and a treasure to be passed on for many generations!

As a true Alabamian, and a die-hard Crimson Tide fan, this was a must have. That being said, if you are anyone who has to teach, show, guide, anyone else in anything. this book will be useful. If you want to get more from yourself than you currently think possible, these quotes will help.

you don't have to be a sports fan to love this book. The quotes are inspiring. If you're looking for a motivational book, this is it.

I read these books 30-odd years ago when I was a toddler, and they stuck in my memory. My 6-month old son loves the little bear, and tries to touch everything in the pictures. It doesn't help put him in the mood to sleep, but he does love to see me get it down.

Illustrations are wonderful! These series of books are a wonderful way to introduce children to to animals in the context of their habitat and ecosystem.

This is a gentle book with lovely illustrations. It allows a child to explore the worst they can do and know that their mother will still love them.

Adorable! What child couldn't love this sweet tale? This book is a perfect way to express unconditional love. The bears are so cute and the story is just right for a toddler. I loved this book and plan to give it as a baby shower gift.

This book presents Momaday's work--new and old--concerned with Bear and the idea of wilderness. It offers poetry, drama, and painting all centered on Bear as a representation of the wilderness. Momaday's idea of the wilderness reflects neither the central strand in American life that comes down from the Puritans, nor the preservationist ideology of urban-bound environmentalists, but his writing critically reflects upon both these traditions. Momaday finds Bear, and hence the wilderness, in a conversation between God and the original bear while eating huckleberries, on a train in Moscow, in the drawing for a bronze statue, and many other such places. Throughout this book, the author's life-long concern for the life of the imagination as our best existence (as he has often said) shows forth. This book is an excellent introduction to the work of a great American writer, as well as a beautiful addition to any collection already well-stocked with Momaday's work.

I taught this book as the first in a sequence of five books in a course on Native American poetry. The students loved it. Some of our discussions of the paintings were among the best my classes have had.

Brilliant, moving, insightful, memorable. Momaday is a treasure, and this is his best yet.

My wife found this book at a library clearance sale and read it. I asked if she enjoyed it and she said, "Very much. I think you'd like it."

She was right. It was a very pleasant surprise. The writing is marvelous, the story interesting and the plot mostly believable. And the length is just right. I recommend it to anyone who is curious enough to have looked up the reviews on amazon.com

this book defines teen angst, story of kid whose mother just died growing up with a pyschopathic neighbor, substance-addled father, and four year old brother. a fast and rewarding read.

Nicely written by Janet Graber and entertainingly illustrated by Sandra Salzillo-Shields, Jacob And The Polar Bears is an upbeat picture book fantasy about a young boy who loses 172 tiny polar bears from his own pajamas. The playful little bears rush outside and simply won't stop frolicking in the snow, leaving Jacob with the knotty of problem of getting them all to come back! Jacob And The Polar Bears is a merry and highly recommended winter fable for young readers.

One day, Jacob and his mother choose polar bear pajamas at a second-hand shop. The shop owner cautions Jacob of the naughtiness of his polar bears, and gives him a stuffed polar bear who will help keep them in line. That night, itching, tickling sensations awaken Jacob and he sees a bed full of tiny polar bears. Rather than coming to sleep on his pajamas, however, the playful polar bears want to go for a swim in the creek. Now Jacob and King, his stuffed polar pear, must get the 172 naughty polar bears back on his pajamas.

Young readers will love JACOB AND THE POLAR BEAR! My two-year-old audience, much younger than the recommended ages of four to eight, sat still for the entire story, mesmerized by the mischievous 172 polar bears. Indeed, my audience has asked for this story repeatedly since the first reading! A whimsical, amusing story with beautiful illustrations in which young Jacob learns the challenges of obedience, JACOB AND THE POLAR BEARS earns the WordWeaving Award for Excellence.

This entertaining read is a follow up to the equally wonderful Safari. The reader follows Reggie the bear, as he travels through Egypt with his owner. The handwritten diary/scrapbook account is accompanied by vivid illustrations in the true book art fashion. Anyone who truly appreciates beauty and art will thouroughly enjoy this book.

What a fun book! I was charmed by Reggie the bear's personality in "Safari: My Trip to Africa," his first book, and now I'm thoroughly endeared. Favorite moments: Reggie imagining himself as one of King Tut's treasures, forever gilded in gold ("Although the possibility of one day being loved to death does cross our minds from time to time," he notes, "bears, for the most part, give little thought to the idea of an 'afterlife.'"); his observations on the Rosetta Stone ("...arguably the single most important thank-you note ever written...."); and his tips on haggling at a Cairo bazaar (including, "Never put your bear up for trade--Not even in jest!"). Throughout the book, Reggie's grumbly, informative, teddy-bear's perspective sheds new light on the fascinating sights, history, and animals of Egypt. Like the movie "Toy Story," the beautiful visuals will delight young children and the words will entertain teens and adults.

This book will be most appealing to 2-4 year olds. Although it seems to portray a boy and his father, my younger daughter emulated me at those ages just as much as my sons did. This book describes her behavior just as well as it does the boys' emulations.

The book opens with images of big shoes that are not filled. The symbolism is obvious and rewarding.

The book features three bears, a Daddy and Mommy bear and a young bear. The book has a series of lines about what the young bear does, each of which ends with a refrain "Just like Daddy."

"When I got up this morning I yawned a big yawn . . . " "Just like Daddy."

"I washed my face, got doressed, and had a big breakfast . . ."

"Then I put on my coat and my boots . . ."

"I picked a flower and gave it to my mother . . ."

" . . . I put a big worm on my hook . . ."

Then the last line is:

"I caught a big fish . . ."

and you see a big fish being held by another hand on the side.

And the finish is: " . . . Just Like Mommy!" Mommy has caught a big fish, too, while Daddy has a minnow. In the final scene, each bear is cooking her or his own fish in a separate frying pan over a campfire.

The illustrations are unusually large, clear, and simple. This complements the book's simple humor. It is that combination that pegs this book for 2-4 year olds. The book can be a good basic reader, as well, for 3-5 year olds. On the other hand, if you child loves it at 6, that's great, too!

After you finish this story, think about how other people emulate you. What can you do to make that process easier and more successful for those doing the emulating?

Follow the best role model . . . always!

What a fun book for children, especially if Daddy goes fishing! Though it seems to portray a boy who adores being just like his daddy, my two your old daughter loved the book and loved being able to predict the line "just like daddy." All three of us received a fun surprise with the ending.