Lyn Calder

A great book for Kindergarten and First grade. They will love it because it is like a game. The book tells a little bit about each profession and then students try and guess who they are. It shows all the different things people do. Great for teaching about different jobs.

Nothing wrong with this, but there are lots of better versions. This one is very straightforward & traditional. The only plus is that more of the steps from seed to bread are included than in some versions, and the vocabulary words (thresh) are used for those steps.

When Barefoot Bear loses a tooth, he tucks it under his pillow; in the morning, he finds a quarter in its place. After breakfast, Mother Bear takes him to ride the Moon Rocket, but while he is waiting his turn, Raccoon laughs at him and says he looks funny without his tooth.

Barefoot Bear vows not to smile again until his big bear tooth grows in.

Barefoot Bear gets to ride in Moon Rocket number three, his favorite. He counts down, blasts off, closes his eyes . . . and heads for the moon.

What show more adventure will Barefoot Bear have on the moon?

Children and adults alike will delight in the adventures of Barefoot Bear. The story and pictures are perfect for young readers.

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This is a good example of a folktale that has been retold time and time again in many different versions. This particular book is the classic version of this folktale where the little red hen cannot find anyone to help her grow and harvest the wheat to make the bread. However, she can find more than enough friends who want to eat her bread. The little red hen, though, does not share her bread, which teaches readers that hard work is required in order to reap the benefits. The lesson embedded show more in this story makes it a wonderful folktale that many readers will enjoy. show less