Brown Bear gets in Shape (I am Reading)

Text: Alan Durant

Illustrations: Annabel Hudson

Year: 2003

Publisher: Kingfisher Publications, London

Age: 4 to 8 years

No. of Pages: 48

Book Type: Chapter book for new readers

ISBN:  978 0 75341 138 5

One gets to see hundreds of bears when reading children’s books – it’s a favorite with most authors.

The adorable little Brown Bear here is no exception. This book from the I am Reading series is ideal for young readers who are ready to graduate from picture books to the next level.

Brown Bear in the Dark is about tackling imaginary fears. Brown is startled awake by a crash and a thump! He soon imagines the worst, from a bear-eating-monster to theorizing that the sun has fallen out of the sky.

Brown Bear gets in Shape chronicles Brown Bear's futile attempts to get his tubby tummy in shape. Soon, he gets talking to his friends and each one has a suggestion for him. He goes on different diets and sees no change. His kindly friends, then, help him realize that bears are meant to have tubby tummies.

Excerpt

“My tummy is still round and tubby. I’ll never be able to change my shape.”

Bunny looked at Brown Bear. “Brown Bear,” she said, “I like your shape. It’s, well, bear-shaped.”