Pancakes in Pajamas

by Frank Asch

A pajama-wearing Baby Bear eats a delicious stack of pancakes in this sweet picture book from celebrated and award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch.

What better way for Baby Bear, Momma Bear, and Poppa Bear to spend the day together than wearing their pajamas and eating pancakes? But it’s not just pancakes for breakfast! Once they finish eating, reading, playing board games, and napping, the three pajama-wearing bears decide to go to the park, ride bikes, and have a pancake dinner! The silliness continues when the Bears host a pancake and pajama party for the whole town.

Frank Asch’s newest Baby Bear adventure is sure to delight his legions of devoted fans.

Genres: Picture Books, Food, Childrens, Family, Storytime, Fantasy, Fiction

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2018

About the author

Frank Asch is an American children's writer, best known for his Moonbear picture books.

Asch published his first picture book, George's Store, in 1968. The following year he graduated from Cooper Union with a BFA. Since then he has taught at a public school in India, as well as at a Montessori school in the United States, conducted numerous creative workshops for children. He has written over 60 books, including Turtle Tale, Mooncake, I Can Blink and Happy Birthday Moon. In 1989 he wrote Here Comes the Cat! in collaboration with Vladimir Vagin. The book was awarded the Russian National Book Award and was considered the first Russian-American collaboration on a children's book.

Asch lived in Somerville, New Jersey where he and his wife home-schooled their son Devin.

He currently lives in Vermont with his wife, Jan.

Reviews

[Danica Midlil · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ugh! I remember now, I hate Frank Asch's books.

[Stefanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pancakes in Pajamas Day should be a national holiday.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is terrific and adorable. It's just a normal day for the bears - but they decide to do it in their pajamas, ride bikes, and eat pancakes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! As a kid, one of my family's favorite books was Milk and Cookies by Frank Asch, so I am always a fan of his other books. I also like how simple they are - just a day in the life.

[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Bear family decides to stay in their PJs and have only pancakes on Saturday. They go back to bed and read stories, take napes and play board games. Then they leave the house and go to the park, ride their bikes through town and have lunch at a diner. Everyone they meet likes their idea, and soon there is a huge pancake and pajama party.
I'm all for family time, and having relaxing days together, but not going around town with the entire family in their pajamas. Plus Mama Bear is in a long nightgown-riding a bike in that would be difficult. Maybe I'm being sticky, but if you are going to go eat in a restaurant, put on real clothing. Most adults do not need to be seen in the clothing they wear to bed.

[raccoon reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son was fascinated with this book. Perhaps it is because our house rules are that you get dressed *before* breakfast, or his love of pancakes. That it combined his life goals (eat pancakes for every meal, and never get out of your pajamas) made it magical for him. He'd rank this with five stars. I'd rank it with four. So I'm letting him have that extra star. It wouldn't have been my choice as a favorite book, but I love seeing what he loves. He was very sad to see it go back to the library.

[Ali Book&Seaglasshunter · Rating 3 out of 5]

A family of bears decide to spend a day in their pajamas and eat pancakes. Soon the whole town gets into the spirit.
Story and pictures were ok. It’s simple without many frills which is how I feel most Asch books I’ve read are. I was honestly surprised how recently this was published, it feels like something that would’ve been beloved in the 80s or 90s but is just average now, to me picture books have evolved so much in the past 30 something years.

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Baby Bear, Momma Bear, and Poppa Bear eating pancakes all day long?\

Don't let that alarm you, Goodreaders. The family couldn't be more humanly conventional, in an old-fashioned way, if they were human.

Well, okay, perhaps friendlier than most humans, these bears get everybody in town to party: A Pancakes in Pajamas Party.

FIVE STARS for sheer verve, for significant unexpectedness.

[Jillian · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm really, really looking forward to doing Pancakes in Pajamas with my little once she's Baby Bear's age. (Though we'll probably take pajamas off for leaving the house... I don't think people in my city will be quite as understanding as the Bear family's neighbors!)

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sort of a variation on the Three Bears, this dip into Asch’s bears’ adventures is just enjoyable. It’s hard to tell whether it’s because the bears are riding bikes, or are out and about in pajamas, or are taking part in the Pancakes in Pajamas Day. No, it doesn’t matter.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bear family ends up enjoying their pancakes while wearing their pajamas, and proceeds to eat pancakes in their pajamas for the rest of the day; many people in town decide to join them, and by the end of the day, there is a parade and much pancake eating.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Story is weak, but the illustrations are precious.

[Joseph · Rating 4 out of 5]

Considering I make pancakes for the kids every Sunday morning this was a good book to read to them and they enjoyed it.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

an adorable story all about baby bear's suggestion to wear pajamas all day and eat pancakes all day too!

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Peppa and george are playing att he park with friends and george is having a hard time sharing with others. Can he learn? preschool and up

[Heather Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

megan summer reading 2018, children's book, picture book, pajamas, pancakes,

[Library Lady Terri · Rating 4 out of 5]

A whole day spent in pajamas eating pancakes. What could be better?

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A family of bears makes a fun day of it when they decide to spend the entire day in their pajamas and eat only pancakes. My three-year-old grandson thought it was funny that they went walking in the park and bike riding in their pajamas. Their example influenced the whole town. Fun illustrations for this entertaining story.

[Marisol Sanchez-Matias · Rating 2 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, I liked that family was a part of it. I would have this in my classroom to read out loud or just have in my classroom library.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

When the bear family decides to keep their pajamas on all day and eat pancakes, they inspire the whole town to do the same!