#1175 – Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (50th Anniversary Edition) by Bill Martin, Jr. & Eric Carle

By SMorris/KidLitReviews

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
50th Anniversary Edition with Audio CD
Series: Brown Bear and Friends
Written by Bill Martin, Jr.
Illustrated by Eric Carle
CD Read by Gwyneth Paltrow
Henry Holt and Company  9/06/2016
978-1-62779-721-4
32 pages   Ages 2—5

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Themes: animals, colors, stories in rhyme
Genre: Children’s Fiction Picture Book, Classics

Synopsis
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BROWN BEAR!

“Fifty years ago, Bill Martin, Jr. and Eric Carle collaborated on their first book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? This bestseller has been read and loved by millions of children.

“In this special anniversary edition, readers can enjoy the beloved classic in a larger format that showcases Eric Carle’s spectacular art alongside Bill Martin’s familiar, rhythmic text. The enclosed CD adds to the fun with a reading of the story by acclaimed actress Gwyneth Paltrow.” [INSIDE JACKET]

Opening
“Brown Bear,
Brown Bear,
What do you see?

I see a red bird
looking at me.”

Why I like this book
.Really, how can you NOT like this book? It’s a classic. It probably defines “classic” in children’s books. Includes a CD—Gwyneth Paltrow reading the story. Young children can follow along and can add to their vocabulary by listening and learning new words. (Also gives parents a reading break.)

The illustrations are magnificent. Nothing else to say. For 50 years, children the world over have read and loved Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? The rhyming is spot-on. The images are wonderful. Aspiring writers and illustrators can learn a lot from reading Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

This SIGNED edition, by ERIC CARLE, is up for a GIVEAWAY. (See the link below). Last Day to Enter: Saturday, June 10th, 2017.

Resources/Activities
FOR KIDS
What about Brown Bears by Nat. Geo. Kids
Fun Facts about Brown Bears
Brown Bear, Brown Bear at San Diego Zoo

FOR PARENTS/ADULTS
Enter the Giveaway. ENTER HERE! 

Congratulations to T. McMinn, winner of  Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
50th Anniversary Edition with Audio CD, and signed by Eric Carle!

Find more “Perfect Picture Book Friday” reviews at Susanna Leonard Hill’s blog HERE.

BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE? (50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION). Text copyright © 1967/1995/2004/2016 by Bill Martin, Jr.. Illustrations copyright © 1967/1994/2016 by Eric Carle. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Henry Holt and Company, New York, NY.

Amazon—Indie Books—Henry Holt and Company

Add BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE? to Your Goodreads Shelf HERE.
Teacher’s Guide is HERE.
Reading Group Guide is HERE. (scroll past creator boxes)

Illustrations from BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE? by Bill Martin, Jr. copyright © 2016 by Eric Carle. Used with permission from Henry Holt and Company/Macmillan Publishers.

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Copyright © 2017 by Sue Morris/Kid Lit Reviews. All Rights Reserved.

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31 thoughts on “#1175 – Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (50th Anniversary Edition) by Bill Martin, Jr. & Eric Carle”

  18. I have soo many fond memories tied to this book. A good friend gave it to us when our son was born. He LOVED this book! 50 years without going out of print. There’s a reason for that, isn’t there?

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  19. I can’t believe that Bill Martin’s classic is 50 years old. My daughter recited this favorite and other spin-offs as a toddler. Later she loved his book “The Ghost Eye Tree.” Have given this book as a gift to grandchildren. Now I’m starting over with great grandchildren.

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