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Jan 19, 2008

Amanda rated it:

Many people may not like this book or think it is too simple a book, not really a story. I think this is a great book. My children love it. It is a perfect book for young children who are just starting to learn letters, their sounds, and words. It is also a great book for those children who may not be great readers. When I taught first grade, I had a few students who weren't able to read. Their confindence level was low and we had a really hard time finding good books that they were able t More...

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Apr 21, 2008

Sara rated it:

Now this is a huge hit with Baby A. (at 10 months). Most of the artwork--especially the "purple cat," for which A. snaps to attention--is lovely as ever, but there's a "teacher" picture that is just plain creepy. "I see a teacher looking at me." An early start to him thinking, "that can't be good."

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Apr 05, 2008

Miranda rated it:

I wasn't really into this book when I was little, but this is my daughter's favorite book- so I have to give it 5 star props. Whenever we get to the black sheep, she yells out "BAAAAAA!"

Many mornings she wakes up and demands, "BOOK!" and if I don't pick this one, she yells, "Noooooooo! BOOOOK!" until I read her Brown Bear...

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May 02, 2007

Efrain rated it:

Man!!! This is my all time favorite (Next to the Bible, of course)! Before this was a book, it was a hand out, that I received in Ft. Clayton, Panama in the Curundu Elementary School, where I learned English and refined it with Sesame Street/Plaza Sesamo.

I got this book to pass down an experience I once had.

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Sep 15, 2008

Jfk rated it:

Terrible characterization. Blue Horse? What the heck is that!? The plot is monotonous and dull. And the ending...a montage of scenes from the book, and not even a good one! The only thing I can say in its favor is that you can probably get through it in a couple of days.

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Jan 03, 2008

Elizabeth rated it:

Readings held nightly anywhere from 7pm to 8pm... GBS,jr. invites you to his crib for the "mommy special".
Great book... my son turns the pages himself now and I often find him reading it himself in the mornings.
What a brilliant children's author!

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Oct 02, 2011

Beth F. rated it:

I've been eyeing this in the book store and thought it looked neat but wasn't sure if I wanted to spend $13 on a brand new book that would just be drooled on and sat on and gnawed on and have the spine cracked while testing the physical limits on how far one can turn a page backwards.

And then great grandma sent it to us in a birthday package. Problem solved!

The first time we read this book my daughter had a reaction to every single turn of the page. She gasped, pointed More...

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Jun 10, 2007

Sarah rated it:

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? breaks with a rule I've had about posting reviews of re-read books. Brown Bear was Sean's favorite book two years ago when he was at his last day care (before starting preschool in April 2006). It was one of those books he had memorized and Ian and I were able to purchase a copy based on his recitation of it (his memory is that good).

After our trip to Eureka and points north I found Sean's copy of Brown Bear while unpacking. I set it aside for More...

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Jan 15, 2008

Chris rated it:

I have read this story with my kids (now ages 4 and 3) for many months. The book progresses along in a question/response fashion. The words are simple and repetitive and the colors are plain but vibrant. I like the fact that I can deviate from the story and the words on the page to encourage my kids to think about other senses (what does the brown bear hear?), other animals (what would you call a white bear?), etc.

Much like Eric Carle's other books, the simplicity appeals to my kids More...

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Jan 30, 2012

Melissa rated it:

At first glance I was able to observe this book's double page spread with the text located within the image. I believe that this was done in order to allow the reader to feel as if they were inside the story instead of simply "watching" it from afar. I also noticed that the illustrations were done using many different bright and textured colors, possibly for the purpose of engaging children who are first starting to learn and recognize the different colors. Initially, each page is focu More...

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Jan 20, 2012

Violet rated it:

This is a great book to read to children when you are teaching a unit on the five senses. It is also a good book to read to children when they are lerning about animals at the zoo. It is an easy read and the pictures are very bright and colorful.

Learning activity: Ld1b: Children will restate questions.

I will introduce the book to the children. I will read the book one time through to the class, then I will read it again but ask the children to help me read the book. I wi More...

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Jan 15, 2012

Jessica rated it:

I've have always heard mixed feelings on this book. Some people believe that it is too short or does not have a plot but I love this book! It is helpful in teaching children to learn words, sounds and letters while be creative. They can see different types of animals along with counting the number of animals /people brown bear see. I could easily use this in a math lesson to help the children learn to count. It is very relatable in the classroom because it talks about a teacher and students! It More...

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Nov 21, 2011

Kristina rated it:

Genre: Concept Picture Book

This lovely children’s book asks several different creatures what they see, all starting with a brown bear.

a.) A major strength of this book is the illustrations, as well as the many curriculum connections that can be applied to the classroom.
b.) In true Eric Carle fashion, all of the illustrations are done in a tissue paper collage style that brings a different dimension to the story’s characters with such detail. The colors are vibrant a More...

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Oct 15, 2011

Angelina rated it:

1. This is a picture concept book that highlights colors.
2. This rhyming book is filled with different animals and people who are asked what they see, and they respond with what they are observing at the time of the question.
3. A. Content/ Illustration
B. This pretty straightforward book uses predictability, through patterned text and rhyme, to help children learn their colors. The colors used are very vivacious and are highlighted on each of the endpapers. Animals and huma More...

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Sep 30, 2011

Jasmine rated it:

Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See?. was about different colored animals asking one another what did they see and how the the different colors were describing the animals but also how they discovered a teacher was looking at them and watchign the kids and telling each color of the animals they saw. The begining of the book starts with a brown bear,then a red bird,then a yellow duck,blue horse,green frog,purple cat,white dog,black sheep,goldfish,a teacher and finally the school children who re More...

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Sep 25, 2011

Shoeb rated it:

‘Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?’ By Eric Carle.

This is another great picture book by Eric Carle. You could happily read it aloud and enjoy it with a young audience. The children have lots of opportunities to join in, as the book focuses on using rhythmic and repetitive texts throughout. The illustrations are fantastic, a combination of bright eye-catchy colours with lovely examples of tissue paper collages used to represent the animals in the story.

The book begins w More...

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Sep 13, 2011

Sarah rated it:

I thought this book was very good. I remember when i was little, my parents would read this to me and have me identify the words that rhymed throughout the story. This was the perfect story to do that with. Each of the sentences had the words at the end rhyme is the words following. It helped me and im sure many other kids learn what letters sound the same and which ones don't. This book can be a great teaching tool for parents as well as teachers for children. I think this book would be great f More...

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Sep 13, 2011

Tonya rated it:

This book is a book about animals and colors. It asks each animal what do they see beginning with the brown bear. He then tells what he sees looking at him. The brown bird saw a red bird. Then the red bird is asked what he sees and he tells what he sees. At the end of the book the teacher is asked what do she see and she says that she sees children looking at her. She then asks the children what do they see and they say all the things that they saw including the teacher.

This b More...

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Dec 29, 2010

Jamie rated it:

Children will want to read this book over and over again. The words have a very catchy rhythm and a predictable pattern that children will love. Even children who cannot read will be able to read along throughout the entire book by looking at the pictures. The book starts with a brown bear, who sees a red bird, who sees a yellow duck, who sees a blue horse. Eventually, a goldfish sees a mother, who sees kids, who then repeat everything that was in the book.
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Jul 12, 2010

Shanna rated it:

This immensely popular toddler book features a procession of animals, introduced by the same chant addressed to the preceding animal: "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, what do you see?" The animal answers, "I see a red bird looking at me." Then the page is turned to reveal a red bird, who is asked the same question, and answers that a yellow duck is looking at her. In this way a blue horse, green frog, purple cat, black sheep, and gold fish are introduced, who finally mention the te More...

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Oct 25, 2009

Jenna rated it:

Summary: The gentle rhyming and gorgeous, tissue-paper collage illustrations in this classic picture book make it a dog-eared favorite on many children's bookshelves. On each page, we meet a new animal who nudges us onward to discover which creature will show up next: "Blue Horse, Blue Horse, What do you see? I see a green frog looking at me." This pattern is repeated over and over, until the pre-reader can chime in with the reader, easily predicting the next rhyme. One thing readers m More...

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Oct 09, 2009

Clark rated it:

Much like the jazz song accompanying my worst nightmare, in which every band member plays something different all at the same time, seeing one of my twin daughters approach me out of the corner of my eye carrying "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" brings about a cold sweat and makes me want to reach for a tube of airplane glue and a warm lager. I originally checked this out of our local library for them in the hopes of temporarily weaning them off the glass teat world of Barney, Little People, a More...

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Oct 07, 2009

Jennifer rated it:

Reviewed by Jaglvr for Kids @ TeensReadToo.com

Many parents have applauded their young child as they master the wonderful story BROWN BROWN, BROWN BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE? Now, Macmillan Young Listeners has taken the story one step further. This collection contains the audio book read by the actress Gwyneth Paltrow, as well as an oversized paperback copy of the famous story.

The book contains all the wonderful and simple illustrations that Eric Carle is famous for. It's the c More...

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Jul 05, 2011

Tressa rated it:

I started reading Brown Bear to my son when he was less than a year old. The repetitive flow of the book really held his attention, plus there are colorful pics of animals and children, which always seem to hold a child's attention.

When my son was about 2 1/2 he amazed me by "reading" Brown Bear aloud. I guess he had heard the words so often that he had them memorized.

This is one of his books that I'll be storing in the attic as a keepsake because he loves it so mu

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Oct 24, 2009

Samantha rated it:

Summary: The gentle rhyming and gorgeous, tissue-paper collage illustrations in this classic picture book make it a dog-eared favorite on many children's bookshelves. On each page, we meet a new animal who nudges us onward to discover which creature will show up next: "Blue Horse, Blue Horse, What do you see? I see a green frog looking at me." This pattern is repeated over and over, until the pre-reader can chime in with the reader, easily predicting the next rhyme. One thing readers m More...

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Jun 29, 2011

CB rated it:

A classic of the predictable books genre, Bill Martin Jr. uses both repetition and suspense to craft a tightly written picture book. The piece presents nine animals, one teacher, and a group of students, asking each what they see. The brief, declarative response leads the reader to the next page, and the next character. Eric Carle's iconic, slightly abstract illustrations dominate each double-page spread with a principal color (brown bear, red bird, etc.). The pictures themselves demonstrate More...

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Sep 22, 2011

Shelina rated it:

Book Review: Brown Bear Brown Bear.
Author: Bill Martin Jr, Eric Carle

This beautifully illustrated book uses rhyme, colour and repetition to encourage animal and colour recognition. However, what you see is what you get, as there is no plot or story as such with a conclusive part or a moral, but it is a joy to read to very young children, as they grasp the concept of the book pretty much straight away.

Aimed at children in foundation stage and up, this read is More...

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Sep 25, 2011

Catherine rated it:

This is a predictable story about bright-colored animals and what they see. In the end, the teacher asks the students “Children, Children, What do you see?” and the children list all of the animals in the story.

The illustrations are simple and bright, and I'm sure they are eye-catching for young students. They are not done with the typical watercolors but are instead collages. This style is typical of Eric Carle’s illustrations. These illustrations could be used in an art lesson to i More...

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May 20, 2008

Mikaela rated it:

My 1 year old LOVES this book. Whenever I ask him to go pick out a book, this is the one he chooses. We've checked it out from the library so many times that I finally just bought it for him. Personally, I don't think much of it, but my 1 year old loves the simple illustrations and the repetitive prose. I think that is what is so magical about it. My older children don't care for it anymore though.

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Sep 20, 2011

Big Book Little Book rated it:

This book about animals and colours was in our 'Bookstart' pack that we received earlier this year and it's my almost 3 year old's book of the moment. It's read at least half a dozen times a day and is the book of choice for bed time. I've found Joshua on the stairs, 'reading' it to himself having memorised much of the text which is very simple rhyming and captures and keeps his attention: 'Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see? I see a red bird looking at me'. We can talk about the picture an More...

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