Don't Feed the Bear

(Hardback)

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Bear loves when campers leave him grub. The park ranger does not. Smackity smack, Ranger pounds a sign into the ground: DONT FEED THE BEAR! Upset, Bear crosses out the dont. Now, its war! But when both Bear and Ranger lose out, will they finally make peace With its cartoonlike pictures and clever wordplay, this book will keep kids laughing for hours.

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In this childrens picture book, a park ranger and a bear each warn tourists not to feed the other. Portly, brown Bear lives in a park and loves campers leftovers. So when he discovers the park ranger installing a sign that reads DONT FEED THE BEAR, hes displeased and puts up his own: DONT FEED THE RANGER. As a result, campers with pie, ice cream, and soda feed neither one. Bear craftily disguises himself in a cap and T-shirt that claim that hes not a bear. But it doesnt work, leading to a war with words as bear and ranger repeatedly vandalize each others signs with spray paint, markers, and brushes. They finally come to an understanding, however, and revise the signs to encourage visitors to feed them both. Together, they enjoy a delicious picnic of campers goodies. In her debut, Doherty tells an amusing story with good sound effects (SMACKITY! SMACK! WHOMP!) and vivid, compressed sentences perfect for reading aloud. Children will certainly appreciate the characters love of treats. Wass (Monster Knows Shapes, 2014, etc.) stylish, retro-feeling illustrations hilariously capture action and character, such as Bears angry yet lovable stomping. . . . Delightfully funny, with much verve and style . . . KirkusReviews.com
In this childrens picture book, a park ranger and a bear each warn tourists not to feed the other. Portly, brown Bear lives in a park and loves campers leftovers. So when he discovers the park ranger installing a sign that reads DONT FEED THE BEAR, hes displeased and puts up his own: DONT FEED THE RANGER. As a result, campers with pie, ice cream, and soda feed neither one. Bear craftily disguises himself in a cap and T-shirt that claim that hes not a bear. But it doesnt work, leading to a war with words as bear and ranger repeatedly vandalize each others signs with spray paint, markers, and brushes. They finally come to an understanding, however, and revise the signs to encourage visitors to feed them both. Together, they enjoy a delicious picnic of campers goodies. In her debut, Doherty tells an amusing story with good sound effects (SMACKITY! SMACK! WHOMP!) and vivid, compressed sentences perfect for reading aloud. Children will certainly appreciate the characters love of treats. Wass (Monster Knows Shapes, 2014, etc.) stylish, retro-feeling illustrations hilariously capture action and character, such as Bears angry yet lovable stomping. . . . Delightfully funny, with much verve and style . . . KirkusReviews.com

Author Bio

Kathleen Doherty has taught elementary school for over 30 years in Chicago. Shes a Reading Specialist and an Educational Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction who enjoys writing humorous stories and reading aloud to kids. Her work has appeared in TIME magazine, The Mailbox, Highlights for Children, Highlights High Five, Highlights HELLO, and Spider Magazine. She has won the Highlights Pewter Plate Award, the Highlights Celebrate National Poetry Contest, and a letter of merit from SCBWIs Magazine Merit Competition. She currently lives in Schererville, IN.

Chip Wass is an award-winning artist who designs characters and illustrations for Disney, Cartoon Network, The New York Times, ESPN, and Wendy's. His previous books include Monster Knows Patterns, and Monster Knows Numbers (Picture Window Books). Chip lives in Baltimore, MD. Learn more about chip at chipwass.com.