JJ also adores these books, both for the easily-imitated rhythm and the rich, warm artwork.

The length is great, and this would make a marvelous bedtime book, especially as a companion to Bear Snores On. The illustrations, using semi-realistic animals and Bear’s familiar cozy cave as setting, are simply adorable. Fans of the series will recognize the familiar rhythm of the text, which has a wonderfully soothing flow and is a pleasure to read aloud. Sweetly calling back to Bear Snores On – the first of the series and basically this book’s opposite in terms of plot – the massive, cuddly-looking Bear and all his woodland friends are back. But as the story nears its end, his audience hears a small snore and smiles, tiptoeing out as the bear snores on.Īs always, just delightful. At last, he channels his frustration to a fun activity: telling his gathered friends a new story to pass the time. Mouse pops in to check on his friend, and is shocked to find Bear awake! More of Bear’s familiar pals are drawn into the cave to help him relax – brewing mint tea, warm milk, lullabies, and so on – but he is only growing more grumpy and bored of trying to drift off. He tosses and turns, stares at the wall, tries to relax, but nothing seems to help. A perfect setting for a perfect hibernation, but just one problem: Bear can’t sleep. The winter snows have piled up high around Bear’s cave, and he is tucked under his warm quilt head-to-toe. Crafts and resources related to the book are available below!įamilies are encouraged to share a selfie while at the StoryWalk® or a photo of a completed craft on the Noyes Children’s Library Facebook page ( facebook.Hello, friends! Our book today is Bear Can’t Sleep, the ninth(!) story in Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman’s beloved Bear Books series. But even after the tea has been brewed and the corn has been popped, Bear just snores on! Readers will love what happens when Bear wakes up and wants to join the party. While Bear is hibernating during a cold winter, a whole host of different animals and birds find their way out of the cold and into Bear’s cave to warm up. Published in 2005, Bear Snores On is the first in a series featuring a busy crew of forest friends. The StoryWalk® begins at the Town Kiosk at M&T Bank, located at 10420 Montgomery Ave., Kensington MD, and progresses on store windows along Howard Avenue, continuing to its end at Frankly, Pizza! at 10417 Armory Ave., Kensington MD. For its 17th free Noyes StoryWalk®, The Noyes Children’s Library Foundation presents Bear Snores On, written by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Jane Chapman.įamilies can read this well-loved story on posted signs along Antique Row in downtown Kensington, MD from January 14 through February 5, 2023.

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