Sing a book! ~ GIVEAWAY!!

Do you remember the song "The Bear went over the mountain?" I remember singing it at school (grade 2 maybe?) and thinking it was kind of silly that the Bear only saw the other side of the mountain... I wonder if the author of a new version of this song thought the same thing?

Iza Trapani

Iza Trapani, bestselling children's book author and illustrator, is known for her popular extensions of nursery rhymes. She's published many nursery rhymes, including Baa Baa black Sheep, I'm a Little Teapot, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and her retelling of The Itsy Bitsy Spider has sold over a million copies! Ms. Trapani was born in Poland, and immigrated to the US when she was 7 years old. She learned to read English as she read the poems in a Mother Goose collection. I guess her connection with the nursery rhymes has remained strong ever since.

Julie's family's impressions:

"The Bear Went Over the Mountain" is a wonderful retelling of the classic song. I think it really it really captures the exploratory spirit of children, as the bear goes over the mountain and discovers so many new things. I like how the focus is on the 5 senses: the bear sees, hears, touches, tastes and smells great new discoveries on the other side of the mountain. Just when we received this book, Mr. D's nursery school was studying the 5 senses, so I lent them the book to read at story time, and they really enjoyed it as well. Iza is a masterful rhymer - and my children (and I) really love stories that rhyme and keep a rhythm! The illustrations are beautifully done and really help the reader to enter into the bear's activities. Through the illustrations, we subtly follow the bear through the 4 seasons, including his deep sleep at the end! I especially like that the music and words (in lyric form) are included at the end of the story, so you can sing along on tune! :)

The cover, pulling you in to discover just what is on the other side of the mountain!

Andrea's family's impressions:

A book that can be sung is always a big hit in our home! Our kids love to sing, and both of us parents are music lovers as well...so when we can sing a story it is extra fun. :) "The Bear Went Over the Mountain" is a great book in our opinion! There are many aspects that we really enjoyed...the musical aspect, the bright, beautiful illustrations, as well as the way that the story incorporates both the 5 senses and the 4 seasons. Put that all together and it makes a fabulous book for children!

Bear, exploring his touch!

"The Bear Went Over the Mountain" is published by Sky Pony Press (ISBN-10: 1-61608-510X, ISBN-13: 978-1-61608-510X) and is available at local and online booksellers as of April 2012.

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