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The Mystery Bear
Contributor(s): Adelson, Leone, Howland, Naomi (Illustrator)

ISBN: 0006009656 ISBN-13: 9780618337255
Publisher: Clarion Books

OUR PRICE: $15.75

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Published: October 2004
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Annotation: When Little Bear wakes up from hibernation and goes off in search of food, the smells of a feast draw him to a nearby house. Bright, jolly illustrations capture the cheerful spirit of the Jewish holiday of Purim. Includes an Author's Note about the celebration. Full color.

Additional Information

Library of Congress Subjects:
- 01

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Bears
- Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Religious

Dewey: Purim; Fiction.

LCCN: Bears; Fiction.

Age Level: 0.50

Grade Level: 0.90

Guided Reading: 0

Awards: Sydney Taylor Book Award, Notable, Younger Readers, 2004

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Publisher Description:
When Little Bear wakes up from hibernation and goes off in search of something to eat, the smells of a delicious feast draw him to a nearby house. The people inside are having a wonderful time and are delighted to welcome the stranger in a bear costume--after all, it's Purim, when lots of people dress up Little Itzik suspects that the stranger might actually be a real bear, but everyone else is having too much fun to pay attention to his warnings. The comical story and Naomi Howland's bright, jolly illustrations capture the noisy and cheerful spirit of a favorite holiday, which falls on March 25 in 2005. Includes an Author's Note about the celebration of Purim.

Contributor Bio(s): Howland, Naomi: - Naomi Howland is the author and illustrator of several books for children, including The Matzah Man: A Passover Story and Latkes, Latkes, Good to Eat: A Chanukah Story. She lives in Claremont, California.

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