The Bear Upstairs - Hardcover

Mozelle, Shirley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805068201 ISBN 13: 9780805068207

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2005

Synopsis

The ups and downs of living in an apartment building

The upstairs bear moves in with a BIG BANG. KLUNK! KLUNK! BUMPETY-BUMP! BUMP-BUMP-BUMP!

“I can’t write like this,” says the downstairs bear. After several noisy days, she can’t stand it any longer. She climbs the stairs, determined to give her new neighbor a piece of her mind. Instead, she finds a sizzling surprise.

The humorous text and whimsical illustrations, filled with fun details, will have young readers in stitches as they follow the characters from page to page.

About this title

About the Author:

Shirley Mozelle is the author of the highly successful Zack’s Alligator beginning reader series. She lives in Jacksonville, Florida.

Doug Cushman is the author and illustrator of the Aunt Eater mystery series and the illustrator of the New York Times bestseller What Dads Can’t Do. He splits his time between northern California and Paris.

Visit Doug Cushman at his web site: www.doug-cushman.com

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 3–With klunks and bumpety-bumps, a bear moves into his new apartment. The bear downstairs, who is trying to write and likes peace and quiet, finds him a bit too noisy. As the newcomer continues to unpack his boxes–...pots, skillets, juicer, colander, omelet maker. Klink-tink! Tinkety-klink!–the downstairs resident loses her patience. She goes to talk to her new neighbor and discovers that he is an avid fan of her cookbook. He explains that he is a chef and makes an omelet using one of her recipes, and they both enjoy a breakfast together. Many of the lighthearted pen-and-ink watercolor illustrations show the two floors of the cozy house so that readers can see what is happening to both tenants at the same time. The bears' distinct and opposite personalities are made evident by their bodily postures and facial expressions, and in the fun details in their decorating styles. The subtle message of acceptance and tolerance is conveyed with humor and wit and will surely strike a chord with many readers.–Wendy Woodfill, Hennepin County Library, Minnetonka, MN
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About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0805068201
• ISBN 13: 9780805068207
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Cushman Doug