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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? |  | Author: Bill Martin
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (UK)
Buy Used: $26.89
as of 7/30/2010 07:33 PDT details
Seller: TT Books UK
Rating:  375 reviews
Format: Import
Media: Paperback
Edition: Anniversary Ed
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7.9 x 0.2
ISBN: 0141501596
EAN: 9780141501598
Publication Date: September 30, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Strange, but Captivating July 21, 2010
BostonMama (Boston, MA)
I started collecting children's books long before my daughter was born, but I never bought this one. Every time I would read it in a bookstore, I couldn't figure out what all they hype was about. It's kind of weird: Why is the horse blue? ("Blue horse, blue horse, what do you see?") And why is the cat purple? All of the other animals are the correct colors. The words seemeded, at the time, repetitive and boring. And I thought it was odd that there was a teacher at the end. It seemed like this book belonged in a classroom rather than at home.
Fast forward to a few months ago, when my daughter, at the time 11 months old, went to a little baby-and-mommy enrichment class that I take her to. The teacher read this book, and my daughter was enthralled. She stared and stared, and she kept scooching up closer to the teacher for a better view. And the teacher's delivery-- filled with enthusiasm about what was on the next page, and with the ANIMAL SOUNDS that each animal makes-- kept every child in the class completely captivated. I still don't understand the animal colors, but I've changed my mind about this book. I have come to believe that taste in books is something one is born with, and everyone is different. While I would never have picked this book out for my daughter, she clearly loves it, and for that reason, I now love it, too. I can't believe how much she took to it, but I bought the book today, and am excited to read it to her tonight.
For those whose children find this book boring, I can think of two possibilities: (a) they just have different taste than the kids who do, or (b) your delivery could be better. Try reading it with excitement about what could POSSIBLY be on the next page, and doing the corresponding animal sounds as you turn to each animal. It might help breathe some new life into the book for your child.
I'm sorry to hear the book was changed from its original version. That's really a shame. I still gave it 5 stars, because of my daughter's reaction to it, but I agree that the format should NEVER have been changed for classic like this book.
 An Enduring Toddler Classic July 13, 2010
Shanna A. Gonzalez (Gaithersburg, MD)
This immensely popular toddler book features a procession of animals, introduced by the same chant addressed to the preceding animal: "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, what do you see?" The animal answers, "I see a red bird looking at me." Then the page is turned to reveal a red bird, who is asked the same question, and answers that a yellow duck is looking at her. In this way a blue horse, green frog, purple cat, black sheep, and gold fish are introduced, who finally mention the teacher and children who are looking at them (presumably from outside the book, as well as being pictured in its pages.)
The predictable format, rhymic repetition, pleasing collage illustrations, and systematic introduction of colors with animal names have endeared this book to children and those who teach them since its publication 40 years ago. It has been translated into many languages and is read around the world. It is well suited to toddlers, and can also work as a confidence-building early beginning reader.
Never Too Young to Learn to Read July 6, 2010
Richard W.Oldenburg (Tehachapi, CA)
Dr.Martin has demonstrated the beauty of repetition in developing vocabulary in young children. The colors will excite the toddler and instill a love of reading. His companion book, "Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?" follows the identical technique. However, as a childhood educator, Dr. Martin should know that snakes do not have ears and cannot hear. But Eric Carle's hissing boa makes up for misstep. These books will live forever.
FABULOUS! July 1, 2010
E (Bay Area, USA)
I read this to my daughter almost every night while she drinks her last bottle of milk for the night. I love this book, and it's also one of my daughter's favorite!
Betty the Baker June 24, 2010
Betty the Baker (NC)
I bought Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? from Amazon for my grandson's birthday. I have bought many books from Amazon for them because they love to have books read to them. They are 1 and 2 1/2.
At this early age, they are developing a love for books.
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