From School Library Journal
PreSchool-This contemporary classic loses nothing in its translation. Both text and illustration merge beautifully to captivate the attention of beginning readers. Carle's vibrant double-page collage illustrations fascinate, while Mlawer's translation retains the melodic quality of the original question-and-response text. The repetitive format of the book makes learning the names of the colors and animals an enjoyable experience. This fine-quality Spanish translation is an engagingly interactive read-aloud for both groups and one-on-one sharing.Zahra Baird, Scarsdale Public Library, NYCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.


Book Description
The beloved classic in a Spanish language edition, now available in board book format.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is a classic of children's literature. Bill Martin's rhythmic text speaks directly to young children, and Eric Carle's gorgeous illustrations hold children enraptured reading after reading.

With this Spanish translation, now in a sturdy board book format, Spanish-speaking and bilingual children will be able to share the magic of the much loved Brown Bear and his friends.



Language Notes
Text: Spanish (translation)
Original Language: English


Card catalog description
In a question and answer game, a teacher and her group see a variety of animals, each one a different color.


About the Author
Bill Martin, Jr. has been writing children's books for more than twenty-five years. He is a former elementary school principal and a teacher, writer, and poet. Bill Martin is the author of many acclaimed books, including Knots on a Counting Rope, The Ghost-Eye Tree, and the best-selling Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You Hear? He lives in Texas.

Eric Carle's numerous books, including The Very Hungry Caterpillar, are beloved by children around the world. Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You Hear? was the first book he illustrated. He lives in western Massachusetts.

Theresa Mlawer is a widely respected translator and the president of Lectorum Publications, the largest distributor in the United States of children's books in Spanish.

Visit Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle at their web sites:
www.billmartinjr.com and www.eric-carle.com

For information about the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art visit:
www..picturebookart.org

FROM OUR EDITORS

Eric Carle's double-page tissue collages and Bill Martin's friendly chant unite to create this vibrant introduction to colors. The first line of the book is the title, to which a big brown bear responds,"I see a redbird looking at me." The redbird responds with another animal and so on, until a mother (or a teacher, depending on the edition) asks a group of children what they see. A wonderful read-aloud for either a group or individuals, this book is a favorite for teachers.

ANNOTATION

In a question and answer game, a teacher and her group see a variety of animals, each one a different color.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? is the companion book to the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Bill Martin's simple, rhythmic text invites young listeners to chant along with the sounds of the animals in the zoo, from braying zebras to trumpeting elephants. Eric Carle's vibrant and imaginative illustrations are the perfect match for the playful text, keeping children enthralled reading after reading.

This new Spanish translation brings Bill Martin and Eric Carle's book to a whole new audience. Spanish-speaking and bilingual children will now be able to share the joy and magic of the delightful Polar Bear and his friends at the zoo.

SPANISH LANGUAGE COMMENTARY

Una serie de preguntas y respuestas que empiezan con "Oso pardo, oso pardo, ￯﾿ﾽqu￯﾿ﾽ ves ah￯﾿ﾽ? / Un p￯﾿ﾽjaro rojo mirando hacia m￯﾿ﾽ" llevan a descripciones de animales, colores, formas y tama￯﾿ﾽos. Bellamente ilustrado por Eric Carle, este es un libro maravilloso para leer en voz alta tanto en casa como en el aula.

SYNOPSIS

A treasured classic in an all-new format! Nearly 30 years--and more than 2.5 million copies--after its conception, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? remains one of the most beloved children's books of all time. Now, this charming tale is available in a board book format--just right for the tiniest hands. Full color.

FROM THE CRITICS

Publishers Weekly

It's A and B and the rest of the Chicka Chicka gang-plus a colorful set of reusable, vinyl alphabet stickers in Little Simon's Chicka Chicka Sticka Sticka: An ABC Sticker Book by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, illus. by Lois Ehlert (Little Simon, paper $6.95, ages 2-5 ISBN 0-689-80096-7 Oct.).

Children's Literature - Susie Wilde

Many new board books are re-releases of beloved books, now made more durable for babies who will first love the books' rhythm and rhyme in infancy and continue to love the story as toddlers. Among the classics making a new board book appearance is Martin's wonderfully rhythmic Brown Bear with illustrations by one of the best in the business, Eric Carle.

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1-- In this new edition of the popular classic (Holt, 1983), the same clean design and crisp text remain. Illustrations, however, have been slightly altered. Stronger colors and more texture help delineate animal bodies more sharply. Positions and shapes are slightly changed, resulting in a less static look. Red Bird is shown in flying position with a sleeker body, sharper beak, and more carefully defined tail and wing features. Yellow Duck has webbed feet and an open bill; Blue Horse has black hooves and teeth showing; Green Frog a spotted back and pink tongue; the former Mother with pale pink skin has become Teacher with beige skin tones and darker hair. The overall effect is livelier and more interesting, although changes are minimal enough that the old edition is still serviceable. When replacements are in order, this will be a welcome addition. --Sally R. Dow, Ossining Public Library, NY

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