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And much like the children photographed in her nonfiction picture books Animals Move and Bear Has a Belly, she loves a lively story time!","products":[{"product_id":"bear-has-a-belly-board-book","title":"Bear Has a Belly - Board Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this multilayered Big, Little Concepts book for preschoolers, explore body parts along with animals and celebrate the differences and similarities of our wonderful bodies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBear has a belly: \u003cbr\u003eA soft, round belly.\u003cbr\u003eBear has a belly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI do too!\u003c\/i\u003eDo you have a nose like Fox, cheeks like Squirrel, and a tongue like Frog does? In rhythmic text perfect for an energetic read-aloud, \u003ci\u003eBear Has a Belly\u003c\/i\u003e points out Moose's legs, Otter's back, and Duck's feet, inviting little ones to chime in with every body part they share in common. Bright photographs of the animal friends are paired with images of real children of diverse backgrounds and abilities who are joyfully engaging with that body part.\u003cb\u003eJane Whittingham\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eAnimals Move \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Good Day Ducks\u003c\/i\u003e, channels her expertise as a children's librarian into yet another celebration of active preschooler fun. The chant-along text supports pattern recognition for language learning and reading readiness, and a closing spread of enriching age-appropriate activities invite further exploration and learning. The book's Toddler Tough format with a padded cover, rounded corners, and extra-heavy pages makes it a sturdy choice for endless repetitions of foot-stomping, belly-laughing, body-positive story times.\"The format, repetition, and neutral observations make this a refreshing title among body books for toddlers and preschoolers...A welcome message of appreciation for human (and animal!) bodies.\"--\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This entertaining activity book will work well for one-on-one sharing and as a toddler storytime selection, since it encourages children to shout out the refrain while pointing to the body part being named. 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Her activities wind up with a gentle goodnight as her parents tuck her, \"snuggling like a bear,\" into bed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan you stretch like a cat or hang like a bat? This little one can do those things and so many more as she bounds energetically through her day. Author Jane Whittingham's sprightly couplets take her from the park to the pool, to dinner and bed, while Noel Tuazon cleverly illustrates the animal companions of a child's imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished in a sturdy format with a padded cover, rounded corners, and extra-heavy paper, \u003ci\u003eWild One\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for sharing with wiggly, little wild ones of your own. And as the last pages are turned, the story's final, sweet \"goodnight\" will leave the liveliest listeners ready to snuggle like a bear at bedtime.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51447313137887,"sku":"9781772780369","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/DeQyynCSGO9781772780369.webp?v=1790239970"},{"product_id":"bear-has-a-belly-hardcover","title":"Bear Has a Belly - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this multilayered Big, Little Concepts book for preschoolers, explore body parts along with animals and celebrate the differences and similarities of our wonderful bodies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA soft, round belly, \u003cbr\u003e Bear has a belly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI do too!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you have a nose like Fox, cheeks like Squirrel, and a tongue like Frog does? 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