I read this book my little girl every now & then she love's it her name is Laura ..And yes I'm going to try to get my little girls school to order this book..

Aliene is a former classmate of mine, so I wanted to read her book. I am a first grade teacher, and am looking forward to sharing this book with children. It not only has engaging language, but also a great deal of information that can be integrated into our science curriculum. Well done, Aliene!!

My 3 month old son loves me to read him this book. His eyes light up when I start the first words. Your child will surely love the colorful pages and familar images. Good for babies to about 5 years. What a great purchase to make!

This is the second book we've read in the Jesse Bear Series, and we love it as much as the first one, "What Will You Wear Jesse Bear?" We plan to buy the rest. The illustrations are wonderful and hold my two year olds attention as he soaks up all details. He loves the little bear and his parents. The rhyming style is very catchy and has enough repetition to keep a toddler involved. The book shows a typical toddler (who happens to be a bear) trying his best to get wet in all sorts of daily activities. He is continually thwarted by the warning "Better not get wet Jesse Bear!" until his parent bears finally let him loose in his own pool. My son LOVES to say that line as it is repeated throughout the story and yell "SPLASH" when Jesse Bear gets to jump into his pool. Surprisingly, the book made the sublte point to my son about puddles and such. When he runs across them now, he shakes his head and says "better not wet, Jesse Bear"

Betty Bear's Birthday was one of my favorite picture books as a pre-schooler, and I am saddened to see that it is out of print. It's a very sweet story about a little bear named Betty who believes that everyone has forgotten her birthday until her friends surprise her with a special picnic. The illustrations are beautiful and remind me a bit of Japanese anime. If you are able to find this book, it's certainly a nice addition to any child's library.

If you have children, or are just in touch with the child within, this is the perfect book for you! It is cute, and innocent, and has a really good plot-line. As a child, this was my favorite book, and had it read to me every night! Well... Enjoy!

If you (the reader) enjoy good rhymes, your kids will really enjoy this book. "You can name any place, any place that you like- I have been there and back on the seat of a bike". The creative illustrations will keep your kids 'tuned-in' to following the story about the value of teamwork.

The sun sets, the moon rises, and here come the bears, arriving on foot through the forest and in brightly colored hot air balloons. "A broad-beamed caller/howdys all:/Welcome, friends,/to our Big Bear Ball." The music plays, the bears begin to dance, and a rip-roarin'good time is had by all. "Small bears sway/and slap your paws./Tall bears stomp/and pop your jaws.// Two paws up,/waving high./Catch some stars/and scratch the sky." And as the celebration moves through the forest, moles and foxes are awakened and join in, frogs jump up and sing along, and even an old alligator joins all the fun.....Joanne Ryder's engaging text begs to be read aloud, is filled with rhythm, rhyme, energy and motion, and complemented by Steven Kellogg's bold, vibrant and expressive artwork. Eye-popping illustrations dazzle with bright colors, marvelous facial expressions, and woodland detail that is sure to captivate little ones as they linger before turning the page. Together word and art create an entertaining and joyous, finger-snapping, toe-tapping romp. Perfect for preschoolers, Big Bear Ball is a winner, and a picture book kids will want to read again and again. "Go lightly, sprightly,/on your way./May you dance/with the music/as we welcome the day. // Farewell one!/Farewell all!/See you next full moon/at our Big Bear Ball."

With five Berenstain Bears books; The Big Honey Hunt, The Bear Scouts, The Missing Dinosaur Bone, The Bike Lesson, The Bear Detectives, and the Bears' Picnic, the Big Book of Berenstain Bears is a great way to get a hefty dose of Berenstain in one handy volume.

At 337 pages, it will keep almost any toddler amused for hours. Or out-last even the least sleepy youngster at bedtime.

This new, year 2000 book contains 160 pages with more than 300 large, sharp, full color photos, and prices of more than 1,200 collectible bears. There's a nice introduction and plenty of useful text in this book. Topics range from Avon Full O'Beans, to Chilly Bears, Godiva, Harley-Davidson, Paddington, Ty, Beanie, Winnie-the-Poo and Yogi Bear. There's information on Bear Trends, Tips for Buying and Selling Bears, Using the Internet, Tips for selling on E-Bay. Also data on current lingo, bear condition, counterfeit bears and a list of internet resources. Very interesting and valuable for collectors of little bears.