Synopses & Reviews
Destined to become a contemporary classic, this book has spare text and sweet illustrations but contains only five words: andlt;iandgt;appleandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;pearandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;orangeandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;bearandlt;/iandgt;--and andlt;iandgt;thereandlt;/iandgt;. Emily Gravett creates clever variations on this theme by rearranging the words--on one spread, a brown bear juggles an orange, apple, and pear; on another spread, there is an orange-colored apple and a pear-shaped bear. Simple and compelling, children will enjoy reading this book over and over again as they learn many different concepts.
Review
"Daring, original, and a joy."
-- Sunday Times, London
Synopsis
Destined to become a contemporary classic, this book has spare text and sweet illustrations but contains only five words: apple, pear, orange, bear--and there. Emily Gravett creates clever variations on this theme by rearranging the words--on one spread, a brown bear juggles an orange, apple, and pear; on another spread, there is an orange-colored apple and a pear-shaped bear. Simple and compelling, children will enjoy reading this book over and over again as they learn many different concepts.
About the Author
Emily Gravett is the author of many critically acclaimed books, including the Kate Greenaway Awardandndash;winning andlt;iandgt;Wolvesandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Little Mouseandrsquo;s Big Book of Fearsandlt;/iandgt;. She is also the author and illustrator of andlt;iandgt;Again!andlt;/iandgt; (shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award), andlt;iandgt;Wolf Wonandrsquo;t Bite!andlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Blue Chameleonandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Rabbit Problemandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Dogsandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Spellsandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Odd Eggandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Monkey and Meandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Orange Pear Apple Bearandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Meerkat Mailandlt;/iandgt;. She lives in Brighton, England, with her family. Visit her at EmilyGravett.com.Emily Gravett is the author of many critically acclaimed books, including the Kate Greenaway Awardandndash;winning andlt;iandgt;Wolvesandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Little Mouseandrsquo;s Big Book of Fearsandlt;/iandgt;. She is also the author and illustrator of andlt;iandgt;Again!andlt;/iandgt; (shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award), andlt;iandgt;Wolf Wonandrsquo;t Bite!andlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Blue Chameleonandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Rabbit Problemandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Dogsandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Spellsandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Odd Eggandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Monkey and Meandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Orange Pear Apple Bearandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Meerkat Mailandlt;/iandgt;. She lives in Brighton, England, with her family. Visit her at EmilyGravett.com.