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Bearsie Bear and the Surprise Sleepover Party

On a cold night, Bearsie Bear is just settling down to sleep in his cozy cabin when there is a knock at the door. It's Moosie Moose. looking for a warm place to sleep. Reluctantlu, Bearsie Bear invites him in and just after the two have snuggled into bed, there's another knock at the door. It's Cowsie Cow, looking for a warm place to sleep. She is soon followed by Piggie Pig, Foxie Fox, and Goosie Goose, who arrive, one by one, looking for a warm place to sleep. With growing hesitance, each one is welcomed inside and squeezes into bed. All is well until Porkie Porcupine shows up-no one wants to sleep next to him! A satisfying resolution is reached in this deliciously funny cummulative story which is sure to leave young listeners asking for morsie-more. Highly Commended, 1998 Charolotte Zolotow Award ©1998 Cooperative Children's Book Center

Illustrated by Bernard Waber

CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-7
Age Range: Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3) PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format: Picture book
Subjects: Animals (Fiction) Humor Patterned text/Repetition Wordplay

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Publish Year: 1997
Pages: 40
ISBN: 039586450X

CCBC Location: Picture Book, Waber