Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?
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Henry Holt & Co.
Annotation: Illustrations and rhyming text present ten different endangered animals.
Genre: [Animal fiction]
 
Reviews: 6
Catalog Number: #12461
Format: Board Book
Special Formats: Board Book Board Book
Publisher: Henry Holt & Co.
Copyright Date: 2003
Edition Date: 2006 Release Date: 08/01/06
Illustrator: Carle, Eric,
Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN: 0-8050-8078-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-8050-8078-0
Dewey: E
Dimensions: 18 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
Starred Review for Publishers Weekly

More than 35 years ago, <EMPHASIS TYPE=""ITALIC"">Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? introduced two men who are now giants in the children's book field, Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle. Two years ago they collaborated on <EMPHASIS TYPE=""ITALIC"">Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?,and now they join forces a third time to zero in on endangered species Martin's rhyming couplets dance to a now-familiar brisk beat, parading past a lineup that includes a water buffalo, spider monkey, macaroni penguin and whooping crane, among others. As before, each animal's response to the question "What do you see?" prompts a turn of the page and a new creature to view ("Sea Lion, Sea Lion, what do you see?/ I see a red wolf sneaking by me"). In the end, a "dreaming child" sees the entire cast of critters, "all wild and free." The bouncy repetition and streamlined presentation is keenly attuned to a preschool audience, who will also find much to pore over in the artwork. Carle's signature jewel-toned tissue paper and acrylic collages are simple enough for youngest onlookers to appreciate, yet filled with subtleties to delight adult eyes (such as the cool, lush blues of sea and sky) and he creates a sense of forward motion through his positioning of the animals (they all face toward the right-hand page). Another standout from the creators of a line of perennial favorites. Ages 2-5. <EMPHASIS TYPE=""ITALIC"">(Aug.)

ALA Booklist

In this book, Martin and Carle change the focus of their classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? to endangered species. Using deceptively simple repetitive rhyme, double-page spreads lead from one animal to the next, Red Wolf, Red Wolf, / what do you see? / I see a whooping crane / flying by me. The pictures, featuring animals strolling, splashing, and soaring, are brilliant lessons in the application of color, shape, form, and texture. Carle's use of negative space and of sculptural line conveys not only the essence of each animal but also the energy of its movement. The book ends with a dreaming child who sees all the animals: all wild and free--that's what I see! A fine read-aloud with a subtle, yet clear, message.

Horn Book (Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2007)

Martin introduces ten endangered animals, including a water buffalo, spider monkey, and green sea turtle. The story ends with a child dreaming of the animals "wild and free." The animal conservation message is a bit sophisticated for the board book audience, but Carle's striking, brilliantly colored illustrations are ably reproduced (although the last spread is crowded).

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1-While some adults may sigh at the similarity of this title to Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (1983) and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? (1995, both Holt), children will be thrilled. A water buffalo, a green sea turtle, a black panther, and other animals answer that familiar call, "What do you see?" Readers view all these creatures and more, a treat considering that the 10 animals featured are all endangered species and therefore rare sights. The book closes wistfully with a dreaming child who sees the animals all "wild and free." Names like "macaroni penguin" contribute to some awkwardness in the text's rhythm, but the bright collage images and lilting language bring the animals to life on the page-soaring, swinging, or even strutting. Opening with a helpful note on the importance of animal protection, this title will make a perfect segue into conversations about endangered species.-Julie Roach, Malden Public Library, MA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Word Count: 212
Reading Level: 2.5
Interest Level: P-2
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 2.5 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 170241 / grade: Lower Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:1.8 / points:1.0 / quiz:Q33966
Lexile: AD640L
Guided Reading Level: S
Fountas & Pinnell: S

The third book in the bestselling Bear series, now in board book format Thirty-five years after their first groundbreaking collaboration, the creators of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? reunited to address the important topic of animal conservation. A Bald Eagle soars, a Spider Monkey swings, a Macaroni Penguin struts, and a Red Wolf sneaks through Bill Martin Jr's rhythmic text and Eric Carle's vibrant images, and all are watched over by our best hope for the future--a dreaming child. We are delighted to offer Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle's beloved tribute to endangered animals in a board book edition.


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