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Encore une histoire d'ours
Have you ever wondered why there are so many books about bears?
No? Well consider this… every time you pick up a book about a bear, some poor grizzler has to jump up and perform the story for you – even if they were in the middle of something really good – like sleeping, snoozing, or napping.
And because there are so many books about bears, the bears are pooped! They’re always on call, they can never catch a break, and they’re tired of doing all the hard work. No wonder they’re grizzly.
No? Well consider this… every time you pick up a book about a bear, some poor grizzler has to jump up and perform the story for you – even if they were in the middle of something really good – like sleeping, snoozing, or napping.
And because there are so many books about bears, the bears are pooped! They’re always on call, they can never catch a break, and they’re tired of doing all the hard work. No wonder they’re grizzly.
36 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2018
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February 7, 2023
Quand les ours en ont marre de travailler dans les livres pour enfants et se rebellent, ça donne "Encore une histoire d'ours", et des fous rires garantis !
July 6, 2026
This is a very break the fourth wall type of book. No plot, just plain silliness. Fun to read and get read to.
November 25, 2020
My 2.5 year old daughter LOVES this book. She giggles ferociously at certain parts.
As a a bonus, it's one of the only things that will get her to sit on the potty and stay there for a bit.
As a a bonus, it's one of the only things that will get her to sit on the potty and stay there for a bit.
August 27, 2020
There are certainly plenty of picture books (and classic tales) featuring bears.
This is protest book from the bear’s point of view. The text is entirely a conversation between the supposed storyteller and Bear, distinguished by text colors and page location rather than by dialogue tags. In fact, this exchange provides a simple mentor text for early exploration of voice in writing workshops.
Crucial to this exchange are the expressions and body postures of the graphic illustrations of bear and the vast array of alternative animals he proposes.
That becomes necessary when a simple boycott fails, due to the power of the text to dress Bear in embarrassing costumes and situations.
Each of the alternative animals displays a degree of interest/unwillingness, while recognizing that Bear’s complaints are legitimate. This meta-story has loads of kid-winning humor, some sly humor for adults, and presents a well-constructed model for recognizing issues, registering complaints, negotiating change, and arriving at workable resolutions.
I can also imagine kids collecting all of their bear books ( and there are plenty!) and revisiting each by replacing bears with other critters in new roles.
Truth: this is one more book about bears, but it feels like a worthy addition to the crowd. After all, can you really have too many books about bears?
This is protest book from the bear’s point of view. The text is entirely a conversation between the supposed storyteller and Bear, distinguished by text colors and page location rather than by dialogue tags. In fact, this exchange provides a simple mentor text for early exploration of voice in writing workshops.
Crucial to this exchange are the expressions and body postures of the graphic illustrations of bear and the vast array of alternative animals he proposes.
That becomes necessary when a simple boycott fails, due to the power of the text to dress Bear in embarrassing costumes and situations.
Each of the alternative animals displays a degree of interest/unwillingness, while recognizing that Bear’s complaints are legitimate. This meta-story has loads of kid-winning humor, some sly humor for adults, and presents a well-constructed model for recognizing issues, registering complaints, negotiating change, and arriving at workable resolutions.
I can also imagine kids collecting all of their bear books ( and there are plenty!) and revisiting each by replacing bears with other critters in new roles.
Truth: this is one more book about bears, but it feels like a worthy addition to the crowd. After all, can you really have too many books about bears?
February 14, 2024
Title Another Book About Bears
Author Laura Bunting
Illustrator Philip Bunting
Publisher Kane Miller
Date of Publication 2020
Number of Pages in Book 32
Genre Animal Fantasy
Another Book About Bears tells the humorous tale of what happens when the bears go on strike. Bear tries to find a good replacement.
The text of this book is a conversation between the bears and the storyteller. Text, colors, and location distinguish the conversation. This book is a joyous and humorous read suitable for all ages. The illustrations provide a better understanding of bear's emotions, allowing the reader to further dive into the story.
Author Laura Bunting
Illustrator Philip Bunting
Publisher Kane Miller
Date of Publication 2020
Number of Pages in Book 32
Genre Animal Fantasy
Another Book About Bears tells the humorous tale of what happens when the bears go on strike. Bear tries to find a good replacement.
The text of this book is a conversation between the bears and the storyteller. Text, colors, and location distinguish the conversation. This book is a joyous and humorous read suitable for all ages. The illustrations provide a better understanding of bear's emotions, allowing the reader to further dive into the story.
January 26, 2019
The bears are tired of doing all the heavy lifting when it comes to acting out stories for children. They quit! They have plenty of suggestions for other animals that could entertain instead though.
The salmon remain unimpressed.
Funny, and works on several levels - adults and children alike will enjoy reading this.
The salmon remain unimpressed.
Funny, and works on several levels - adults and children alike will enjoy reading this.
February 18, 2024
Heel hard gelachen met dit boek. Harder dan het 3-jarige petekind. Een mopperende beer in de hoofdrol die echt niet wil figureren in het boek en een gesprek heeft met de schrijver. De schrijver neemt wraak, de beer stelt alternatieven voor en uiteindelijk komen ze tot een compromis. Aanrader voor iedereen! Dank voor de tip, Gert van Het Voorwoord (ga daar langs mensen!)
June 18, 2024
Leuk prentenboek over beren die niet in een berenboek willen zitten. Samen met de beer ga je op zoek naar een geschikte kandidaat als hoofdpersoon. Maar ja, je raad het al..
Geschikt om te gebruiken vanaf 4 jaar. In te zetten rondom de thema’s dieren, beren en hoofdpersonen.
Geschikt om te gebruiken vanaf 4 jaar. In te zetten rondom de thema’s dieren, beren en hoofdpersonen.
March 20, 2019
Great story with the premise that the bears are sick of doing all the work in kids books and want to have a rest. Very funny and enjoyable.
September 8, 2019
Charming, clever, beautiful illustrations
July 26, 2020
Funny premise, with lot of puns and jokes. Appealing illustrations.
Australian originally but publishing in the US in September from Kane Miller.
Australian originally but publishing in the US in September from Kane Miller.
March 17, 2021
So. Much. Fun!
May 25, 2021
This is just too funny! The bear on phone trying to organise replacement characters is hilarious! These are some sassy bears.
May 25, 2021
Laugh-out-loud hilarious!
One of my books of the year. Poor Bears.🐻
One of my books of the year. Poor Bears.🐻
June 2, 2021
Any book that features a star-nosed mole is a winner in my eyes.
June 29, 2021
5/5 because my girlfriend couldn’t read echidna.
I really liked the illustrations and some of the hidden humour.
I really liked the illustrations and some of the hidden humour.
August 9, 2021
We don't have nearly enough silly picture books.
October 6, 2021
This was great fun.
Look forward to reading it again.
Look forward to reading it again.
July 22, 2022
Divertido!
August 17, 2022
My daughter and I love reading this book! It is a super cute story and a whole lot of fun reading it with different voices, between the bear and the narrator.
Want to Read
February 17, 2023i have heard this is about bears. i like bears. 5 stars ad i haven't even read it yet. thanks for the rec soph!
February 22, 2024
Grappig prentenboek. Ak maar eigenlijk misschien wel qua humor meer voor groep 3/4
March 24, 2024
This is one of my favorite kid books ever! So clever, so funny, and kids love the main character, Bear. Highly recommend everyone have this one!
April 5, 2024
Een beetje een te complex boek naar mijn idee. Ik zou het pas vanaf groep 3 gebruiken.
December 1, 2024
Interactive and clever. Sure to make you laugh.
January 31, 2026
Watched on youtube. I think 'meta' books are done, unless they're really special. This is only 'fine.' And the fonts aren't consistent to whom is speaking.
December 30, 2020
My daughter received this book for Christmas. It was enjoyable. Not too wordy or long, or obnoxious.
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