Sign in with Facebook
Loading...
8th out of 93 books
—
207 voters
Bear Has a Story to Tell
It was almost winter and Bear was getting sleepy.
But first, Bear had a story to tell...
Bear found his friend Mouse, but Mouse was busy gathering seeds and didn't have time to listen to a story. Then Bear saw his friend Duck, but Duck was getting ready to fly south. What about his friend Toad? He was busy looking for a warm place to sleep. By the time Bear was through help...more
But first, Bear had a story to tell...
Bear found his friend Mouse, but Mouse was busy gathering seeds and didn't have time to listen to a story. Then Bear saw his friend Duck, but Duck was getting ready to fly south. What about his friend Toad? He was busy looking for a warm place to sleep. By the time Bear was through help...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
September 4th 2012
by Roaring Brook Press
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
1,365)
Bear Has a Story to Tell by Philip Stead is a good book and I enjoyed it. This book has an important story to tell, and with wintertime fast approaching, the Bear he only has so long to share it before comes time to hibernate. The thing is, all of his friends are getting ready for the coming of colder weather. Mouse is busy gathering seeds, Duck is getting ready to migrate, and Toad has to find a warm place to sleep-none of them have time to listen to Bear’s story. Being a kind and generous fell...more
All the animals are getting ready for winter. Bear is looking for someone to listen to his story but everyone is busy. Instead of pressing the issue, Bear helps his friends get ready for winter themselves. When spring arrives all of Bear's friends gather around him waiting to hear the story Bear wanted to tell. Bear can't remember.
"Bear Has a Story to Tell" is appropriate for ages 2+.
I have found my new favorite book! This book is so sweet and wonderful. Bear is a big, lumbering, kind character...more
"Bear Has a Story to Tell" is appropriate for ages 2+.
I have found my new favorite book! This book is so sweet and wonderful. Bear is a big, lumbering, kind character...more
Bear Has a Story to Tell by Philip C. Stead, illustrated by Erin E. Stead is a circular story about Bear's friends who are busy with Fall preparations, migration and hibernation, forcing Bear to wait until Spring to tell them his story.
Stead's illustrations really highlight the size of Bear and the vastness of nature and the outdoors versus Bear's much smaller friends. The nearly identical first and last images truly bring this story full circle. My favorite images are cover, finding seeds, win...more
Stead's illustrations really highlight the size of Bear and the vastness of nature and the outdoors versus Bear's much smaller friends. The nearly identical first and last images truly bring this story full circle. My favorite images are cover, finding seeds, win...more
Sweetness. And not in a cloying sense at all. Circular like If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, gorgeous illustrations like Waiting for Winter, sweet story of a bear (reminiscent of Bear Snores On or Old Bear), and yet better than all of these. (Save perhaps for Waiting for Winter, a personal fave).
My kids immediately wanted to reread it as soon as we finished it (so of course I obliged... the book then went with one child for rest time to be cherished on his own time). That's one of the things I love...more
My kids immediately wanted to reread it as soon as we finished it (so of course I obliged... the book then went with one child for rest time to be cherished on his own time). That's one of the things I love...more
“Bear Has a Story to Tell” is about a bear who wants to tell his friends a story. His friends are all so busy getting ready for winter though. Mouse has to gather seeds, duck has to fly south, and all of his friends are just too busy. So, bear helps them get ready and then they all separate for winter. When spring time rolls around the friends are all eager to hear bear’s story. Bear knew the story he wanted to tell months ago, but now he cannot remember it. With the help of his friends, they al...more
These people simply enchant me. I am talking about Philip C. Stead and Erin E. Stead. They are wonderful, lovely, sensitive, profoundly talented people and we are so, so lucky that they direct their talents, their energies, their insights into creating fabulous books for children.
Here is the latest in their beautiful picture book journey. Meet Bear. He is a kindly, friendly, vulnerable and very tired fellow and he has a story to tell. He's out gallumphing through the woods in search of a friend...more
Here is the latest in their beautiful picture book journey. Meet Bear. He is a kindly, friendly, vulnerable and very tired fellow and he has a story to tell. He's out gallumphing through the woods in search of a friend...more
As usual I was sucked in by the cover, but not disappointed AT ALL! What a charming book. Lovingly painted and drawn by E.E. Stead,, and written by P..C. Stead , who must really understand animals, ,the lumbering milk chocolate bear has a story to tell and one by one he seeks out his friends to share the story with, has the time to listen.
He first approaches the mouse, so tiny just looking for food to get through winter, bear can help with that, but the mouse has not enough time for a story. As...more
He first approaches the mouse, so tiny just looking for food to get through winter, bear can help with that, but the mouse has not enough time for a story. As...more
Bear Has a Story to Tell is a sweet story that I believe should have a good chance of winning the Caldecott Medal in 2013. The author and illustrator are the husband and wife team of Philip and Erin Stead, who also happen to have written and illustrated 2011 Caldecott Medal winner, A Sick Day for Amos McGee. Because they are previous medal winners, I know that this duo is American born and thus eligible to win again. One of the main reasons why I think this story should win the award next year i...more
Like many young readers, I will follow this author/illustrator team anywhere they want to take me--to and from the zoo and around the woods as fall comes to an end and winter sets in. As in the case of A Sick Day for Amos McGee, there's a sweetness and a sentimentality to this story that makes me want to read it again and again. Not surprisingly, each time I read it, it evokes different emotions, and I notice something new. The plot revolves around Bear who has a story to tell. Many readers will...more
Sick Day for Amos McGee, Erin and Philip Stead’s first book, is extraordinary, and was awarded the Caldecott Medal. That was Erin’s first book. Philip is an illustrator, as well as a writer, and has published three other books of his own. Erin’s second book, And Then It’s Spring— written by Julie Fogliano—is stunning. Bear Has a Story to Tell is Erin’s third book, and the second for the husband and wife team.
I am not overstating when I say this: these three contributions to the world of childre...more
I am not overstating when I say this: these three contributions to the world of childre...more
2013 ALSC Notable winners
Stead, Philip C, and Erin E. Stead. Bear Has a Story to Tell. New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2012. Print. 32 p.
Bear has a story to tell and begins searching through the forest to tell someone. Upon encountering many animals who are too busy getting ready for the coming winter to listen to his story, Bear becomes discouraged. He must go into hibernation without telling his story. Bear wakes up and goes to find his friends. He gently offers gifts to his small friends, Mo...more
Stead, Philip C, and Erin E. Stead. Bear Has a Story to Tell. New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2012. Print. 32 p.
Bear has a story to tell and begins searching through the forest to tell someone. Upon encountering many animals who are too busy getting ready for the coming winter to listen to his story, Bear becomes discouraged. He must go into hibernation without telling his story. Bear wakes up and goes to find his friends. He gently offers gifts to his small friends, Mo...more
I absolutely loved this book. I read it multiple times and still enjoyed it. It is about Bear who wants to tell a story to his animal friends but everyone is busy getting ready for winter. By the time Bear helps them get ready, he has to wait until spring to tell his story and he needs help remembering it. This book is worth reading. Children and adults alike can relate to having to wait to tell a story and forgetting. It is believable with a clear dramatic question, problem and resolution. The...more
Bear Has a Story to Tell was good. I didn't really enjoy the illustrations as much. This book does teach a lesson about patience and selfless deeds. I really liked how Bear helped everyone else with what they had to do even though he wanted to tell his story. He put his friends first and himself last. And by doing so, in the end he couldn't even remember his own story. But, his friends repaid him by trying to help him think of what his story might have been about. This book also teaches children...more
Readers who loved A Sick Day for Amos McGee will appreciate the soft and beautifully detailed watercolor illustrations in this next book from the husband and wife author/illustrator team, as well as the subtle character education message about being a patient and caring friend. Because the message is a bit understated and serious, a book like this may not be as popular right off the bat with a lot of kids as some of the more raucous read-alouds on the bookshelf. However, I think this is the kind...more
I had enjoyed "Sick Day for Amos McGee" their 2011 Caldecott winning book, so I figured I would give this book a try when I saw it on a Goodreads booklist. I wasn't a huge fan of the story, thought it was a bit boring to be honest. But it did teach kids about being patient and helping others without requiring thanks, which is important for all kids to learn. Bear wants to tell his friends a story, but each of the forest animals (mouse, frog, duck and mole) are getting ready for winter and have n...more
Bear Has A Story to Tell is the newest collaboration between husband and wife team Philip and Erin Stead, who also brought the world the 2011 Caldecott winning A Sick Day for Amos McGee. Bear has a story to tell, and he tries gathering his friends to listen. But Mouse, Duck, Mole, and Frog are all too busy preparing for winter. Instead of telling his story, Bear helps each of his friends and then falls into his own winter sleep. When Spring arrives, he eagerly creates his awakening friends and g...more
Bear Has a Story to Tell is a wonderful children's books. The illustrations are beautiful, but I don’t believe that the story could be told without the words. I think that in this book the illustrations are just an extension of the story because it merely establishes what the story is saying. Without reading the print it only really tells the story of a bear meeting characters like a mouse, duck, frog, and a mole. Then they all leave or go to sleep. Later on they all meet again; the main part of...more
What a lovely book! It's very gentle and sweet and perfect for autumn. Bear is getting very sleepy as the leaves begin to fall, but he has a story to tell before he takes his long winter nap. But all his forest friends are preparing for winter, too. Mouse needs to gather food, duck needs to fly south, etc. and they are all too busy to hear his story. But Bear is a good friend and helps them all with their preparations. Will Bear ever be able to tell his story?
The ending is a little surprising, a...more
The ending is a little surprising, a...more
Bear wants to tell a story, but no one wants to listen because they are busy getting ready for the winter when they will be hibernating. After winter, his friends ask him what he wanted to tell them, but it was so long ago that he forgot. Hs friends help him make up a story to tell, instead.
I would recommend this book for second graders because it could help beginning writers learn abou the different parts of a story.
This book could be implemented when teaching abut how to write stories because...more
I would recommend this book for second graders because it could help beginning writers learn abou the different parts of a story.
This book could be implemented when teaching abut how to write stories because...more
"It was almost winter and Bear was getting sleepy. But first, Bear had a story to tell."
Bear tries to tell his various friends, but they're all busy (but nice about it) with their pre-winter tasks. Bear good-naturedly helps them.
Come spring, he welcomes them all back and they gather around for his story.
"He puffed out his chest, and with all of his friends listening...
Bear could not remember his story."
Ha! His friends help him and suggest things, and Bear opens his mouth to say,
"It was almost w...more
Bear tries to tell his various friends, but they're all busy (but nice about it) with their pre-winter tasks. Bear good-naturedly helps them.
Come spring, he welcomes them all back and they gather around for his story.
"He puffed out his chest, and with all of his friends listening...
Bear could not remember his story."
Ha! His friends help him and suggest things, and Bear opens his mouth to say,
"It was almost w...more
"It was almost winter and Bear was getting sleepy." He finds his friends, offering to tell them a story. Each animal is preparing for winter and declines to listen to Bear's story. Once spring arrives, the animals gather around Bear, ready to listen to the promised story. Except Bear can't remember the story and his friends make a variety of storytelling suggestions. Charmingly, the story wraps up with Bear beginning the story he wants to tell: "It was almost winter and Bear was getting sleepy."...more
Sep 21, 2012
Sandy
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
bedtime-book,
creativity-imagination,
friendship,
humor,
nature,
pb-fiction,
plants,
science,
seasons,
very-young,
weather,
young-elementary,
circle-story
Bear has a story to tell to his various friends in the woods, but each one is preparing to hibernate or migrate for winter. Bear assists each in gnetle ways, hibernates, wakes in spring, and then helps each friend as they wake or return. When all are settled in to hear his story, he has forgotten. They assist, suggesting his story is the one that has just occurred, circling back to the opening line: :It was almost winter and bear was getting sleepy..."
Charming, gently written and illustrated, in...more
Charming, gently written and illustrated, in...more
Bear Has a Story to Tell is such a great book. It brings forth many emotions. Before winter comes, Bear wants to tell his story to his friends, but his friends are all busy preparing themselves for winter and don't have time. So Bear helps them prepare and never gets to tell anyone his story. Once spring rolls around, Bear begins to tell the story but cannot remember it! So, he and his friends work together and Bear decides to create a different story that is really his story about fall. The ill...more
WOW, this confirms it: I have become a raving lunatic fan of this author/illustrator team. I loved A Sick Day for Amos McGee so much I bought it. (As a children's librarian, I don't buy too many for myself, since I can get my hands on all these books for free, but some are too special not to own.) And now I must buy this one too. It's rare for me to actually feel jealous of someone's artistic talent--usually I just admire--but with Erin Stead's illustrations, I get a pained feeling of, "DAMN, I...more
2.5 stars
I thought this story was okay. Something about it just didn't strike a chord within me, however. I didn't really like it, but then again I didn't really dislike it, either. The illustrations were nice, and the story was good...I think my problem was that it feels like it could have been developed a bit more. I found there to be more substance to the illustrations than the story. Perhaps little kids will enjoy it more, but I find that most of the stories I want to gift to my baby nieces...more
I thought this story was okay. Something about it just didn't strike a chord within me, however. I didn't really like it, but then again I didn't really dislike it, either. The illustrations were nice, and the story was good...I think my problem was that it feels like it could have been developed a bit more. I found there to be more substance to the illustrations than the story. Perhaps little kids will enjoy it more, but I find that most of the stories I want to gift to my baby nieces...more
Winter is getting closer, but before he goes into hibernation, Bear has a story he is dying to share with his friends. But they're all so busy getting ready for winter, too. When will he have a chance to share his story?
Another beautiful story from the husband-wife team that brought us A Sick Day for Amos McGee. Such a sweet, quiet story that manages to convey emotion and friendship in a simple text and minimal illustrations. I love Erin Stead's style - very classic.
Just a lovely book. I am addi...more
Another beautiful story from the husband-wife team that brought us A Sick Day for Amos McGee. Such a sweet, quiet story that manages to convey emotion and friendship in a simple text and minimal illustrations. I love Erin Stead's style - very classic.
Just a lovely book. I am addi...more
Caldecott-winning team Philip C. Stead and Erin E. Stead deliver a timeless tale of forgetfulness. Bear, indeed, has a story to tell but no one to listen as winter encroaches. Mouse is busy gathering seeds and Duck must fly south and no one has the time. This altruistic bear assists his friends in their last preparations including finding a warm place for Frog to sleep. Finally Bear begins his own hibernation but when he and all his friends wake … well, you’ll just have to read it and find out t...more
Bear and his friends are getting ready to settle in for a long winter's nap. Everyone makes their preparations with Bear's help and Bear searches for someone to tell his story to. Winter's sleep takes its hold before Bear imparts his story so he hold onto it. When he wakes up he has forgotten the tale he wanted to tell so his friends help him create a new one which just so happens to be the story the reader just read.
Illustrations look like pen and ink drawings colored in an earth tone palette....more
Illustrations look like pen and ink drawings colored in an earth tone palette....more
A beautiful and simply sweet book. The story is so sweet about Bear who wants to share a story with all of his friends but they are preparing for winter. Finally when spring comes and all of his friends are gathered round he can't remember his story but he has a new story to tell.
The illustrations are soft with some very broad brush stokes that make this a stunning book. I found myself reading the story and then looking at the illustrations a second time to see how they were done. I love the St...more
The illustrations are soft with some very broad brush stokes that make this a stunning book. I found myself reading the story and then looking at the illustrations a second time to see how they were done. I love the St...more
When bear wants to tell his woodland friends a story before he goes to sleep for the winter, he discovers that his friends are making their own preparations and don't have time for his story. Upon waking up in the spring, bear gathers his friends to tell his story but the problem is: winter is a long time to remember.
These are some of the most gentle, soothing illustrations I've ever had the privilege of viewing within the pages of a picture book. I'm thinking some sort of heavy medal needs to...more
These are some of the most gentle, soothing illustrations I've ever had the privilege of viewing within the pages of a picture book. I'm thinking some sort of heavy medal needs to...more
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
Sep 06, 2012 04:05pm