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Fünf Angstbären und ein Unheimlicher Gast
Wie unheimlich! Draußen tobt ein fürchterlicher Sturm und vor dem Fenster tanzen riesige schwarze Schatten. Die drei kleinen Bären haben große Angst vor dem gefährlichen Sturmmonster und können einfach nicht alleine einschlafen. Als es dann auch noch laut an der Tür klopft, ist Familie Bär hellwach. Aber es gibt doch gar keine Monster, oder?Eine wunderschön illustrierte und witzige Geschichte, die Kindern die Angst vor Gewittern nimmt.
25 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2009
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August 7, 2023overall well done. kept me engaged. the forty seven times i had to read this for a bunch of 1st graders and every time i was shocked!
August 12, 2020
This was one I'd bought for my boy a couple of years back, and it had been forgotten about, but I spied it when moving stuff around recently, and we read it again last night. This one is all about the illustrations, which are great. My boy loved going back to this, and I have a feeling we'll be revisiting it a few times in the near future.
February 20, 2023
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May 30, 2016
The Bear family are all sleeping when the big storm hits. The children become too scared to sleep in their own beds, thinking there is a monster outside the window. But we all know there is no such thing as monsters. Or is there?
We watched this on Bookaboo. A great story on how frightening storms can be but in the end they are just a storm. It was an entertaining book, especially when told on Bookaboo. The way they bring the illustrations to life is so clever.
V @ 6 months old.
We watched this on Bookaboo. A great story on how frightening storms can be but in the end they are just a storm. It was an entertaining book, especially when told on Bookaboo. The way they bring the illustrations to life is so clever.
V @ 6 months old.
October 15, 2018
A cute story book with a good ending.
Plot: 3/5 Predicable, but a good starting point to talk about fear. The descriptions of the storm are quite excellent and vivid.
Pictures: 5/5 Vibrant, full page illustrations and dynamic typography.
Morals: 3/5 While it touches on fear, it doesn't go on to talk about how everyone gets scared sometimes and how we can help people deal with fear, instead preferring to laugh at "scaredy-bears". It also calls all the bears by an identifier except the dad, so you have Mrs. Bear and Baby Bear and... Bear. I object to the male=default paradigm and would like it to stay out of my children's books. What's wrong with "Mr. Bear"?
Plot: 3/5 Predicable, but a good starting point to talk about fear. The descriptions of the storm are quite excellent and vivid.
Pictures: 5/5 Vibrant, full page illustrations and dynamic typography.
Morals: 3/5 While it touches on fear, it doesn't go on to talk about how everyone gets scared sometimes and how we can help people deal with fear, instead preferring to laugh at "scaredy-bears". It also calls all the bears by an identifier except the dad, so you have Mrs. Bear and Baby Bear and... Bear. I object to the male=default paradigm and would like it to stay out of my children's books. What's wrong with "Mr. Bear"?
August 2, 2023
This story is utterly captivating for my Kinders. The rich, descriptive language pulls them in, the pattern of the text keeps them engaged, the tension grows and is rewarded by a big relieved laugh at the end.
But what I love most about "The Bears in the Bed and the Great Big Storm" by Paul Bright and Jane Chapman is the way that it shows children that grown-ups can feel scared, too.
My favourite read-aloud of this story was when I gave my Kinders instruments and had them create sound effects for the storm. Sooo loud but so much fun!
But what I love most about "The Bears in the Bed and the Great Big Storm" by Paul Bright and Jane Chapman is the way that it shows children that grown-ups can feel scared, too.
My favourite read-aloud of this story was when I gave my Kinders instruments and had them create sound effects for the storm. Sooo loud but so much fun!
May 11, 2018
I enjoyed the illustrations a lot. Very cute family of bears, and the kids at storytime had fun guessing what the 'monster' was on the special page.
A really good read for a storytime on storms/rain or fears/imaginary monsters. Good one-on-one read for the same topics too! The kids in my preschool storytime related to being scared of thunder and/or lightning, just like the bear family, especially because we'd just had a major thunderstorm ourselves. Worth a read.
A really good read for a storytime on storms/rain or fears/imaginary monsters. Good one-on-one read for the same topics too! The kids in my preschool storytime related to being scared of thunder and/or lightning, just like the bear family, especially because we'd just had a major thunderstorm ourselves. Worth a read.
January 11, 2025
When I saw that the illustrator was Jane Chapman, but the author wasn't Karma Wilson, I was skeptical. Would it read like an off-brand Bear Snores On? So, I was pleasantly surprised by the story. I liked all those cute bears snuggling in one bed, as their dad playfully calls them "scaredy-bears." The 3s, 4s, and 5s liked it too.
November 3, 2018
During a raging storm baby bear, little bear, and young bear all seek comfort in Bear and Mama Bear's bed, because they think monsters are lurking about outside. Bear tries to convince them they are no such things as monsters, until a shadowy figure of what appears to be a monster looking inside the window.
November 21, 2019
This little book shares that it is okay for everyone to be scared at one point or another. The story talks about how each little bear saw something different. Then it talks about the papa bear and how even he was scared to answer the door but then it was just a friendly moose that wanted somewhere dry to stay for the stormy night.
January 2, 2018
خرس کوچولو، خرس تپلو و خرس پشمالو از صدای رعد و برق میترسند. پس یکی یکی میروند توی رختخواب کنار پدر و مادرشان میخوابند. بابا خرسه به آنها میگوید: «هیولا اصلا وجود ندارد. تو چه خرس ترسویی هستی!
برای کودکانی که ترس از تاریکی، ترس از هیولا و ترس از رعد و برق دارند
برای کودکانی که ترس از تاریکی، ترس از هیولا و ترس از رعد و برق دارند
February 28, 2023
The Bears in the Bed and the Great Big Storm by Paul Bright was a cute little book that I enjoyed reading. I loved all of the illustrations through out the book. This would be a great book to read to a kid that is afraid of storms to show them that there is nothing to be scared of.
April 24, 2018
Great! Sweet little story!
July 1, 2019
Is this not the same author as the other Bear books? It lacks the charming rhyming, but I otherwise like this book.
January 22, 2020
It was really not appealing.
January 31, 2022
wordy, long, but great emotional build, would be good for a non-Halloween spooky story or stormy storytime
June 20, 2022
Perfectly sweet little bedtime book for young readers.
May 21, 2023
The ending was quite funny.
June 16, 2024
Дети (4 и 7 лет) сказали, что книга очень классная и смешная!
September 19, 2024
It's cute, but I guess I'm not a fan of the name-calling (even in fun).
March 20, 2026
Τρυφερο και ότι πρέπει για χειμώνα. Μιλάει όμορφα για τον τρόμο.
Ηλικίες 2+
Ηλικίες 2+
January 5, 2017
My son's favorite story when he was 2. Great hit at Story Hour.
June 27, 2012
This a simple story about a family of Bears in their home on a stormy night. Terrified of the storm ouside, thinking it was a monster, Baby Bear, Little Bear and Young Bear crawl one by one into bed with their parents. As each bear climbed into bed, Daddy Bear says “There’s no such thing as monsters” But with the lighting, thunder and the ‘rat-a-tat-tat at the door Daddy Bear was not sure anymore. A frightened Daddy bear answers and discovers that the monster was only their neighbour Moose looking for shelter. The story ends with the Bear family and Moose in the house safe, with all the young bears telling their dad “there are no such things as monsters.
How would you introduce the book?
I would give them a very brief synopsis of the story: the book is about a family of bears at home on a stormy night. Would ask them to comment on the cover, what are the bears doing? Do they look happy? Do they look like they are hiding? What from? How many baby bears?
What questions or discussion points would you encourage during reading?
The story is repetitive with the young bears coming into the room one by one; can you predict what is going to happen next? Question what they have read; why are the young bears going into their parent’s room? How are shadows created? What does the shadow look like? Comment on what the bears are feeling? Towards the end of the story when they discover the monster was their friend Moose; would you help a friend in need? Wasn’t that a kind thing to do?
Ask the children to think about a time when they needed help from a friend. How did it make them feel when their friend helped them and how would they feel if they didn’t. Encourage them to discuss their fears and what makes them feel safe.
How would you introduce the book?
I would give them a very brief synopsis of the story: the book is about a family of bears at home on a stormy night. Would ask them to comment on the cover, what are the bears doing? Do they look happy? Do they look like they are hiding? What from? How many baby bears?
What questions or discussion points would you encourage during reading?
The story is repetitive with the young bears coming into the room one by one; can you predict what is going to happen next? Question what they have read; why are the young bears going into their parent’s room? How are shadows created? What does the shadow look like? Comment on what the bears are feeling? Towards the end of the story when they discover the monster was their friend Moose; would you help a friend in need? Wasn’t that a kind thing to do?
Ask the children to think about a time when they needed help from a friend. How did it make them feel when their friend helped them and how would they feel if they didn’t. Encourage them to discuss their fears and what makes them feel safe.
January 18, 2016
Can anyone remember laying down in your bed in the middle of the night with the pillow over your head and ears, trying to block out the ferocious thunderstorm that crashed and flashed across the sky outside your window? When your tightly closed eyes, your fingers in your ears and the added protection of your pillow just isn't enough, your thoughts turn to ..... mom and dad's bed for safety and solace from the raging monster outside trying to come in and get you.
Bear and Mrs. Bear are having a lovely sleep when into their bed bounces a scared little Baby Bear, terrified out of his mind from the swirling storm outside their cave and totally convinced that monsters are about to attack. A little while later Little Bear joins the furry huddle claiming he too senses evil monsters lurking outside and trying to invade their cave. Low and behold, a few minutes later, Young Bear appears and he too crawls into the pile, scared out of his wits too. Bear says, "You are such a scaredy-bear" to each of his cubs. "There's no such as monsters."
Papa Bear, forever the brave one (or is he?), tries to console his family's fears and in doing so cannot settle himself to get back to sleep. What happens next is very, very funny indeed and the tables get turned. Will Bear succumb to the monster fears? What happens to make him doubt his own advice and become a scaredy-bear himself? You will have to read the book to find out. Your imagination and a perfect storm can conjure up all kinds of terrors in your mind.....but never mind....storms do blow over and rainbows appear to assure you that all is well in your world and in this case your cave. I really loved the story and the illustrations were magnificent.
Bear and Mrs. Bear are having a lovely sleep when into their bed bounces a scared little Baby Bear, terrified out of his mind from the swirling storm outside their cave and totally convinced that monsters are about to attack. A little while later Little Bear joins the furry huddle claiming he too senses evil monsters lurking outside and trying to invade their cave. Low and behold, a few minutes later, Young Bear appears and he too crawls into the pile, scared out of his wits too. Bear says, "You are such a scaredy-bear" to each of his cubs. "There's no such as monsters."
Papa Bear, forever the brave one (or is he?), tries to console his family's fears and in doing so cannot settle himself to get back to sleep. What happens next is very, very funny indeed and the tables get turned. Will Bear succumb to the monster fears? What happens to make him doubt his own advice and become a scaredy-bear himself? You will have to read the book to find out. Your imagination and a perfect storm can conjure up all kinds of terrors in your mind.....but never mind....storms do blow over and rainbows appear to assure you that all is well in your world and in this case your cave. I really loved the story and the illustrations were magnificent.
January 19, 2009
In a cozy cave, Bear and Mrs. Bear are fast asleep. A storm blows through with wind howling and Baby Bear comes into their bed. The thunder crashes and now Bear is awake and so is Little Bear who comes into their bed. The lightning flashes and Bear wraps his pillow around his head. Now Young Bear gets into their bed. Suddenly there is a knock on the door that wakes them all up. Could it be the monster who has been scaring the children all night?
The language in the book begs to be read aloud. The storm is handled with plenty of drama, carrying the story forward easily. There is a skilled rhythm to the writing that makes it easy to read as well as plenty of words that make it fun as well. This is simple but evocative writing done very well. The illustrations are aglow with warmth and tiny touches that make the cave feel like home to any reader. The page with the monster on it is done in deep blues and purples that make it a direct contrast to the yellows and oranges of the cave. It's sure to get a shiver out of your audience.
A delight to read aloud. This book should be included in toddler and preschool story times about bears and storms. Appropriate for ages 3-6.
The language in the book begs to be read aloud. The storm is handled with plenty of drama, carrying the story forward easily. There is a skilled rhythm to the writing that makes it easy to read as well as plenty of words that make it fun as well. This is simple but evocative writing done very well. The illustrations are aglow with warmth and tiny touches that make the cave feel like home to any reader. The page with the monster on it is done in deep blues and purples that make it a direct contrast to the yellows and oranges of the cave. It's sure to get a shiver out of your audience.
A delight to read aloud. This book should be included in toddler and preschool story times about bears and storms. Appropriate for ages 3-6.
September 2, 2012
There's no such thing as monsters!!!! That is the premise of this book about a big scary storms that causes shadows to dance on the wall is mysterious monster-like shapes. As each of the Bears' three children make their way into the bed Big Daddy Bear becomes more and more scared of the storm himself, even while telling his young children that there is nothing to be afraid of! This is a fun book that helps teach the lesson of how to overcome fear. This book is applicable to much more than just storms, the dark, and scary monsters.
Adorable! And the illustrations are top notch.
Adorable! And the illustrations are top notch.
December 1, 2016
This book incorporates use of repetition and a developing sequencing of events that build off of each other. The illustrations are enticing and the text font is flexible, increasing or decreasing in size along with changing in shape to emphasis the emotion felt by the bears as they hide from a storm. Readers are able to relate to the story through recognition and consideration of their own fears. This book could be used as a great response activity for personal narrative writing regarding a time the writer was scared. This book has high potential for a writing extension activity.
October 8, 2008
Baby Bear, Little Bear, and Young Bear are all scared of the storm and crawl into bed with Bear and Mrs. Bear. Bear says, "You're such a scaredy-bear!" But the storm keeps Bear up while the little ones sleep and soon HE'S the scaredy-bear! This is a warm and fun bedtime book to ease the fears of your little ones and make them giggle. Jane Chapman's bears are the cuddliest and friendlist you'll ever meet...cousins of Bear from Karma Wilson's stories.
March 14, 2012
Very cute book about being scared and monsters. There is a very dangerous storm and all of the bear children are afraid of the monsters outside their windows so they crawl up in the bear family's bed all safe and sleep peacefully. Papa bear begins to see things and then starts to see the monsters himself. The monster ended up being a moose who's home was destroyed in the storm. Great book to show that storms are ok and that monsters do not exist.
April 3, 2019
Read at Storytime on April 3, 2019
Theme: Rainy and Stormy Weather
Read for Storytime, March 29th 2017
Theme: Spring Weather
We loved this book! The kids loved to see Bear (an adult) become afraid after teasing Baby bear, Little bear and Young bear about scaredy bears. They laughed and giggled when the "monster" showed up. It was priceless, those giggles.
Perfect read for getting over a fear of storms or the dark!
Theme: Rainy and Stormy Weather
Read for Storytime, March 29th 2017
Theme: Spring Weather
We loved this book! The kids loved to see Bear (an adult) become afraid after teasing Baby bear, Little bear and Young bear about scaredy bears. They laughed and giggled when the "monster" showed up. It was priceless, those giggles.
Perfect read for getting over a fear of storms or the dark!
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