Merry Christmas Big Hungry Bear

Merry Christmas big hungry bear! (#12171N9)

by Wood, Don, 1945-
Publisher's Hardcover 2002


A little mouse shares the Christmas spirit with the big hungry bear he once feared, after realizing the bear will have no presents. This book is for Preschool through 3rd grade. A simply and festive tale about the little mouse and the big hungry bear.  The illustrations in this book are colorful, bright, cheery, and engage children. The illustrations tell a separate story that children will see unfold. A great holiday book to read aloud for young children.

Extension; Bears, Christmas, giving, generosity

The Libarian of Barsa

Book title: The Librarian of Basra : A True Story From Iraq

Author: Winter, Jeanette

Copyright date: 2005

Publisher:Harcourt

In the Iraq war in 2003, Librarian Allia Muhammed saves thirty thousand books from destruction. This is heart warm nonfiction narrative about the courage of a one women and few who assist her. Will Allia save the books of Basra? The illustrations in this book are colorful and very well executed. The illustrations support an tell the story of this courageous women. I recommend this books for everyone, it is a true story of great perseverance and can been read aloud to younger children and shared with older children.

Extensions of this book in the classroom are numerous. This book can be used as a scaffolding into a uniton Middle Eastern Culture, visiting a public library, and courage .