An Autumn Day for Bear (teaching the seasons)
Autumn season in England casts a golden hue and chill in the air, as nights draw in, birds prepare for migration and animals prepare for winter hibernation. Trees lose their leaves and , and horse chestnut trees drop their seeds (keep conkers and leaf mould away from dogs).
An Autumn Day for Bear is a charming book, to teach children of the seasons. Bear and Mouse are best friends. But ready to go for a picnic, Bear is concerned when his little friend does not tap on his front door.
So he goes outside to find him sitting on a stump. Both agree that this is the worst day ever – the leaves are falling, the flowers are going and the birds are leaving..
But once they discover slippery puddles, wonderfully messy mud (and tea with pickles in front of a crackling fire), Bear and Mouse realise that this preposterous day, may not be so bad after all.
Bear liked the cold in the air.
He liked the wind in his fur.
He liked the rustle and tumble of the leaves.
He especially liked the feeling, that something was about to happen!
This beautiful story covers the triple themes of autumn, friendship and even bird migration. A charming read for rainy days!
About the Author and Artist
Bonny Becker has written several award-winning picture books and lives in Seattle, USA. Kady Macdonald Denton has illustrated several children’s books, and lives in Ontario, Canada.
