Blackboard Bear

By Martha Alexander

Book Overview

What small child has not experienced the pain of being rejected by the big kids? But besides feeling left out, what can a small child do? The boy in this story takes action, creating a friend that all the big kids want to play with. Suddenly, being little doesn't seem to matter nearly as much!First published in 1969, Blackboard Bear was instantly celebrated for its spare, consummate portrayal of a universal childhood experience. Now Martha Alexander, author and illustrator of many popular children's books, has created beautifully detailed full-color illustrations from her original three-color artwork -- thus readying a charming classic for a whole new generation of young fans.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763606677
• ISBN13: 9780763606671
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.4" x 7.4"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

My first favorite book

When I was little I'd checked this book out of the library so many times my mom eventually bought me my own copy. I loved it so much, in fact, that I learned to read on this book! The games the kids play may be not socially acceptable anymore (cowboys & indians, cops & robbers), but they accurately capture the era in which the book was written and certainly pale compared to the book's payoff. A must-have!