Mark Burgess (2) (1957–)

Great read for younger readers who are learning to count and read. The lift-a-flap aspect of the book gets the young readers heavily involved as they can lift the flap and read the number. The bears set out on adventures that children can relate to, like looking for a lost shoe, having a dance party, going on a picnic or a family drive and count along the way. Rhymes are used to make if a fun read and prompt the children to see if they can guess the correct number before lifting the flap.

I love how this story plays with traditional tales like Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs. Illustrated with bold watercolors. Great last sentence!

This book is about a little wolf who is looking for a teddy bear so he can sleep at night. He travels through the woods encountering other fairytale creatures like the 3 little pigs and santa clause. Nobody can tell him where they come from, but in the end santa says go home and you will have your answer in the morning. When he wakes up there is a package of a teddy bear waiting for him.

A counting book with rhyming text featuring teddy bears hidden behind lift-up flaps.