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Big Bear, Small Mouse

With Audio Recording

Illustrated by Jane Chapman

About The Book

Even the smallest readers can have big fun with Bear in this sweet introduction to opposites from the New York Times bestselling creators of Bear’s New Friend.

Bear is big, big, big, and mouse is small, small, small but these friends stick together through all the highs and lows!

Join Bear and mouse as they spot all the opposites in their little glen. Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman team up again to bring the youngest Bear fans a delightful concept book that begs to be read out loud.

About The Author

Photograph courtesy of the author

Karma Wilson is the bestselling author of several picture books, including the Bear Books series; Where Is Home, Little Pip?; and A Dog Named Doug. Karma lives in Montana.

About The Illustrator

Jane Chapman is the illustrator of over one hundred books for children, including Dilly Duckling by Claire Freedman and I Love My Mama by Peter Kavanagh, as well as Karma Wilson’s Bear Books series and Mortimer’s Christmas Manger. She lives with her family in Dorset, England. Visit Jane at JaneKChapman.com.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (November 29, 2016)
  • Length: 32 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781481459723
  • Ages: 4 - 8

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Raves and Reviews

"Fluent and friendly, this frolic will encourage preschoolers and emergent readers to recite and chant along with each reread."

– Kirkus Reviews, September 2016

"With pleasant expressions and a cheerful tone, the characters are adorable and endearing. The text is simple and easy to grasp for even the youngest viewers....The talented author/illustrator duo have produced another outstanding picture book for the preschool audience. Fans of Bear Snores On will want to add this fun and effortless tool for teaching opposites to their storytime repertoires."

– School Library Journal, October 2016

"A fine addition for fans of Wilson and Chapman’s Bear series"

– Publisher's Weekly, October 3, 2016

Awards and Honors

  • Kansas NEA Reading Circle List PrimaryTitle

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