Bear Feels Sick

Bear Feels Sick
September 2007 (Hardcover)
Simon & Schuster • Illustrated by Jane Chapman
ISBN-10: 0689859856 • ISBN-13: 978-0689859854

Suggested ages for this book:
4 - 8 years old, but babies and toddlers also benefit from the rhyme and repeating phrases.

Below are a couple of Karma's favorite spreads from inside Bear Feels Sick.


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Bear Feels SickIt’s something no parent wants to hear. “Mama, I feel sick.” Well I remember the futility of trying to explain to my young children WHY they felt so yucky. There was nothing fun about being sick except getting better! Strangely, there are not a lot of picture books dealing with the subject of minor illnesses, but it’s a subject that every child (and parent) deals with. Common colds, flues, even allergies can upset our normal routines and leave a care giver feeling helpless. I wanted to write a cheerful book about a depressing subject. I wanted to write a book that could be read anytime, but especially when a child was just plain feeling sick. I wanted to write a book that could be a comforting spot in an otherwise miserable time. And so I turned to my old friend “Bear” to help me out. I feel the book deals with the subject in a way that children will relate to and parents can appreciate. 


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• "The rhyming text and oft-repeated refrain (Bear Feels Sick) make this book irresistible when read aloud. What more could anyone ask when under the weather than a snug house and plenty of TLC?"

–Susan E. Murray, School Library Journal reviewing Bear Feels Sick

 

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