The Very Bouncy Bear

by Jack Tickle

Polar bear loves bouncing, she plays the whole day through. She crouches down, then leaps up high, and shouts out "Peekaboo!" The animals of the snow are brought to swooping, swooshing life in these playful pop-ups that toddlers will adore.

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime, Childrens

Hardcover

First published August 25, 2005

About the author

Jack Tickle's work is widely recognised - in 2005 'The Very Dizzy Dinosaur' won the Book Trust Early Years Award.

Jack Tickle likes listening to Radio 4 whilst working and eating chocolate biscuits. "Working in acrylic paint is good because you can wipe off any coffee you spill - or chocolate traces."

Jack Tickle is the pseudonym of award winning children's illustrator Jane Chapman, who has won many awards in her own right. She is married to fellow author / illustrator Tim Warnes.

Reviews

[Carla Antonella · Rating 5 out of 5]

"El gran oso polar" es un libro que puede ser utilizado como recurso, tanto en el ambiente escolar, como para el familiar, Nos muestra a los animales polares, algunas de sus características físicas y como se relacionan en su entorno. Las ilustraciones son representativas y expresivas, además, el libro cuenta con pop-ups lo que lo hace más divertido y permite que los niños interactúen de una forma diferente con la lectura.

Invito a trabajar e interactuar con este libro, sin duda es una buena opción para que los más pequeños integren y comiencen a conocer las características y el entorno de estos animales, ya que no es necesario que sepan leer, con el hecho de ver las ilustraciones ya pueden abstraer una idea. También el texto cuenta con onomatopeyas y sonidos que hacen los animales, permitiendo que los pequeños lectores puedan repetirlos.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

The kids loved this book for storytime! It's a pop-up book with rhymes and it was very fun. They were interactive, they learned some new animal names, and it was loved by all. Definitely one of my favorites to start this year's storytime sessions!

[Sherry Scheline · Rating 3 out of 5]

The pop ups were great. Lovely little read.

[Grace Willits · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a pop up book about the animals found in the arctic. Introduced are a polar hear, penguins a moose, a whale, a wolf, a seal and an arctic hare. The words are rhyming which always makes a for a sweet children's story. I really enjoyed the illustrations which are rich in color. Each page shows a new animal and has a color theme, adding to the individuality of the animal. The pop up characteristic is fun and entertaining, however I would worry about sharing this book with young kids because it is so tempting to touch the pop ups. Eventually, the pop ups will become ripped, however it is important to remember books will not last forever and it's better to enjoy them to the fullest while they are around! I think the story line is not very entertaining, but the pop ups fill in the gaps that the plot is missing with creativity. The language is appropriate for the young audience that the book is targeting. One good addition is that on each page there is a sound that goes with the animal: swoosh, splash, brrrr, peek-a-boo, boing, hooowwwwwl and squeak.

[Jodie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really cute series that I love sharing with my nephew. The colors are lively and fun and it's a sweet story.