Old Bear by Kevin Henkes

Title: Old Bear

Author:  Kevin Henkes     

Illustrator:  Kevin Henkes     

Publisher:  Greenwillow Books   

Year: 2008

Awards/Accolades:

Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Excellence in Children''s Literature, 2009' ' Honor Book
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 2009' ' Highly Commended
Parents'' Choice Award, 2008 Picture Books'

Summary:

Bear falls asleep during winter and has vivid dreams about the other seasons.

Use in Classroom/Library:

Read aloud

Curriculum Connections:

Science: seasons; hibernation

This title is in the Knox County Public Library.