From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2-In this appealing follow-up to Bear Snores On (S & S, 2002), it is spring, Bear is awake, and he is hungry. Several of his animal friends take him to places where he can get food, "But the bear wants more!" Finally, he heads home, where others have organized a party for him, but he has eaten so much that he gets stuck in his own doorway. After being pried out, he eats more and falls asleep, but now "his friends want more!" The rollicking, rhyming text flows smoothly, and the repeated refrain will have youngsters chiming right in. The acrylic illustrations are brightly colored, and the creatures, although they are sweetly appealing and use tools, look distinctly like wild animals; the details are wonderful. The layout alternates between full-bleed spreads and single-page pictures, some of which are also full bleed, while others are in a circle. This format works well to move the story along, and encourages page turns. This simple, gentle story, with its short text, large graphics, and reference to hibernation, will work well in storytimes for young preschoolers, and will fill teachers' demands for seasonal tales.Amy Lilien-Harper, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CTCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.


From Booklist
PreS-Gr. 2. What happens after a bear breaks the fast of hibernation? In this rhyming follow-up to Bear Snores On (2002), Bear emerges as a lean, mean, eating machine. His animal friends help him find food, and he munches his way through the forest. As his grub crawl proceeds, both the words of the refrain ("But the bear wants more!") and Bear himself increase in size. Other friends busily plan a party for Bear back at his lair. Later all the friends must work together to pry the overfed, very stuck Bear from the entrance to his den. The story is fun and funny, but it takes a backseat to the illustrations. Chapman's acrylic paintings have a freshly washed look that conveys the newness of spring, and they are layered with delightful comic touches--Bear's increasing girth, his friends' bemused expressions, and the flower crown he wears at his picnic, after which he falls asleep. Now Bear is "full, full, full . . . but . . . his friends want more." An appealing romp about springtime and friendship. Connie Fletcher
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Book Description
When springtime comes, in his warm winter den a bear wakes up very hungry and thin!..." Bear finds some roots to eat, but that's not enough. He wants more! With his friends' help, he finds some berries, clover, and fish to eat, but that's not enough. Bear wants more! How Bear's friends help him to finally satisfy his HUGE hunger in a most surprising way will enchant young readers. Karma Wilson's rhythmic text and Jane Chapman's vibrant illustrations make Bear Wants More a perfect springtime read-aloud.


Card catalog description
When spring comes, Bear wakes up very hungry and is treated to great food by his friends.


About the Author
Karma Wilson's first book was Bear Snores On, illustrated by Jane Chapman. She lives just outside beautiful Bonners Ferry, Idaho, and says, "I'm blessed with a handsome husband, three lovely children, and such a breathtaking home that I couldn't possibly want more."

FROM OUR EDITORS

The Barnes & Noble Review
The duo behind the smash hit Bear Snores On teams up for more animal merriment in this wonderfully woodsy picture book about Bear's giant-sized appetite.

When (a now skinny) Bear wakes from his wintertime slumber, he ventures into the forest to find good eats. With the help of a few critter friends, he locates sweet berries, fresh clover, and delicious fish, but of course it's not enough for a hungry bruin! Fortunately, Gopher, Mole, and some other pals are getting together a surprise "springtime party for their good friend," but Bear's eaten so much already, he gets stuck in the cave door. After much finagling, the gang finally pries him out, and of course that means it's time for more party treats -- and a full-bellied snooze afterward.

With the warmth and playful humor found in their previous collaboration, Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman deliver a bear-sized winner. Wilson's fluid rhymes will make any storytime fresher and livelier, while Chapman's smiling animals and kid-friendly antics have the gentle vibrancy of springtime. A book about giving friendships and good times that'll have kids' bellies growling for more! Matt Warner

ANNOTATION

When spring comes, Bear wakes up very hungry and is treated to great food by his friends.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Bear finds some roots to eat, but that's not enough. He wants more! With his friends' help, he finds some berries, clover, and fish to eat, but that's not enough. Bear wants more!

How Bear's friends help him to finally satisfy his HUGE hunger in a most surprising way will enchant young readers. Karma Wilson's rhythmic text and Jane Chapman's vibrant illustrations make Bear Wants More a perfect springtime read-aloud.

FROM THE CRITICS

Publishers Weekly

Several books follow the footsteps of earlier titles. The ursine hero from the best-selling Bear Snores On emerges from hibernation in Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson, illus. by Jane Chapman. The "more" he wants is food, of course: "When springtime comes,/ in his warm winter den/ a bear wakes up/ very hungry and thin!" His friends are happy to indulge him, but when he heads home, stuffed, he's in for a surprise.

Children's Literature - Sharon Oliver

In this delightful follow up to Bear Snores On it is spring and "When springtime comes/in his warm winter den/a bear wakes up/very hungry and thin!" To try to satisfy his hunger, he eats the grass outside his den, "but the bear wants more!" Friends￯﾿ﾽmouse, rabbit and badger lead him to feasts of berries, clover and fish but still, "bear wants more!" His nose leads him back to his home, where other friends have cooked up a springtime celebration for their recently awakened friend. However, when bear goes to join the party he finds he is now too big for the cave's entrance and becomes, "stuck, stuck, stuck!" Chapman's brightly colored illustrations portray friendly and approachable animals that still retain their identities as wild animals. Elementary teachers will find this very useful in both bear and hibernation units, and story-time children will ask for it again and again. 2003, Margaret K. McElderry Books,

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2-In this appealing follow-up to Bear Snores On (S & S, 2002), it is spring, Bear is awake, and he is hungry. Several of his animal friends take him to places where he can get food, "But the bear wants more!" Finally, he heads home, where others have organized a party for him, but he has eaten so much that he gets stuck in his own doorway. After being pried out, he eats more and falls asleep, but now "his friends want more!" The rollicking, rhyming text flows smoothly, and the repeated refrain will have youngsters chiming right in. The acrylic illustrations are brightly colored, and the creatures, although they are sweetly appealing and use tools, look distinctly like wild animals; the details are wonderful. The layout alternates between full-bleed spreads and single-page pictures, some of which are also full bleed, while others are in a circle. This format works well to move the story along, and encourages page turns. This simple, gentle story, with its short text, large graphics, and reference to hibernation, will work well in storytimes for young preschoolers, and will fill teachers' demands for seasonal tales.-Amy Lilien-Harper, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT Copyright 2003 Cahners Business Information.

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