Bill Martin and Eric Carle - Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See: Pre-Pack

Pros: Simple book that brings joyful anticipation to young children.

Cons: Very young children want to hear it repeated over and over and over and...

The Bottom Line: Every child should have this simple yet fun book in their library.

Review: As a parent I owned this book and read it to most of my five children as they were growing up. Recently I found the book again and this time I was able to share it with my grand daughters. Simple Reading This small, approximate 6" X 6", book ...

Pros: *Repetitive rhyming story
*Collage illustrations
*Educational

Cons: **

The Bottom Line: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is a simple yet charming story for young children. They'll want to hear it over and over and over and over.

Review: I had to scan through all of my book reviews because I just couldn’t believe that I hadn’t yet reviewed Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? The Story This is such a simple and basic rhyming story and yet it’s message of ...

Pros: great book

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: read over and over

Review: I will first give you a general idea about the book and then some ideas to use with it.
The text repeats itself Brown Bear Brown Bear what do you see. I see a yellow duck. Blue horse, green frog, and other animals looking at me.
After reading...

Pros: Child-like drawings, easy to remember phrases

Cons: none

Review: Brown Bear book is a wonderful beginner book for those who do not read yet, and those just venturing into the world of books.

This book was first published in 1967, and your version may look a little different than the picture Epinions has...

Pros: Repetitive, simple rhyme, beautiful illustrations

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: If I could only have one book for my child, this would be it! The most wonderful board book ever!

Review: this would be it!

Ten plus years ago I became hooked on this wonderful book. My daughter was in a preschool and one day while I was visiting the school, I was able to observe the teacher holding a giant copy of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What...

Pros: Children love the repetition

Cons: Adults conk out over the repetition

Review: "Pink Octopus, looking at me."

"Noooooo, Mommy, that's a purple cat!" says my daughter, squealing with delight.

This board book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See is another one of our family's...

Pros: Excellent resource for stimulating a non-reader.

Cons: YOU, the adult, will get tired of it, but NOT your child!

The Bottom Line: Make "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" one of the first books that you introduce to a child past the oral stage.

Review: The first time the book Brown Bear was introduced to my child, who had just turned three, I told his early interventionist that my son had NO interest in books, period. Before this book was read to my son, I would take simple books and try to make them...

Pros: Bright colors, text flows smoothly, appropriate for age 6m - 6 years.

Cons: None.

The Bottom Line: This is a must have for infants and toddlers, and an excellent choice for first readers in grades K-2. Also makes and excellent gift.

Review: I have this book memorized, because I read it TWICE THROUGH, EVERY NIGHT for about 6 months, from the time my son was 10 months until he was 16 months. This was his FIRST book because it was the only book that captured his attention for an entire ...

Pros: Rhyming pattern, colorful, easy words

Cons: None

Review: Brown Bear,
Brown Bear,
What do you see?

I see a red bird
looking at me...

From the first page to the last, this rhyming book is a favorite. I discovered Brown Bear just this past year. My older two children...

Pros: Board book form, teaches color, vocab,sequencing

Cons: Not a thrilling plotline for most adults!

Review: Before I had children, and before I became a school reading specialist, I used to wonder about books like "Brown Bear." Hmmph, I thought...what kind of book is this...it just repeats the same darned rhyme over and over again. What a...