A Birthday for Bear: Candlewick Sparks

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The winning stars ofA Visitor for Bearmake a return engagement. School Library Journal

Bear does not like birthdays. He doesnt like parties or balloons, cards or candles. In fact, Bear does not like anything to do with birthdays at all. He would much rather spend his birthday alone cleaning his house, but Mouse, small and gray and bright-eyed, has other ideas. With a perfectly paced story by Bonny Becker paired with Kady MacDonald Dentons slapstick visual comedy,A Birthday for Bearwelcomes young listeners to the party with artwork ideal for sharing.

Candlewick Sparks are perfect for the newly independent reader:
* Award-winning stories by top authors & illustrators
* Short, engaging chapters
* Vibrant illustrations
* Welcoming design
* Rich vocabulary

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With a nicely cadenced text in four short chapters, wonderfully fresh ink-and-watercolor illustrations, and a funny climax, this story works equally well for young independent readers or as a read-aloud for younger children.
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Mouse draws upon the sheer force of his cheery goodwill to chip away at Bears resolve, ultimately succeedingReads as a well-pitched combination of humorous dialogue and omniscient commentary.
Kirkus Reviews

Whimsical full-color ink and watercolor illustrations hilariously depict the yin and yang of enormous, cantankerous Bear and tiny, merry Mouse. A sprinkling of colorful, out-of-the-ordinary vocabulary words and phrases adds welcome spice to the narrative. Fluent early readers will be pulled into this title by the appeal of its universal subject, entertaining characters, and the satisfying story.
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