Bear Has a Belly, Hardcover

In this multilayered Big, Little Concepts book for
preschoolers, explore body parts along with animals and celebrate the differences
and similarities of our wonderful bodies

Bear has a belly:

A soft, round belly.

Bear has a belly.

I do too!

Do you have a nose like Fox, cheeks like Squirrel, and a
tongue like Frog does? In rhythmic text perfect for an energetic read-aloud, Bear
Has a Belly points out Moose's legs, Otter's back, and Duck's feet,
inviting little ones to chime in with every body part they share in common. Bright
photographs of the animal friends are paired with images of real children of
diverse backgrounds and abilities who are joyfully engaging with that body
part.

Jane Whittingham, author of Animals Move and A
Good Day Ducks, channels her expertise as a children's librarian into yet
another celebration of active preschooler fun. The chant-along text supports
pattern recognition for language learning and reading readiness, and a closing
spread of enriching age-appropriate activities invite further exploration and
learning. The book's Toddler Tough format with a padded cover, rounded corners,
and extra-heavy pages makes it a sturdy choice for endless repetitions of foot-stomping,
belly-laughing, body-positive story times.

Jane Whittingham is a librarian from Burnaby, British
Columbia, and earned her Masters of Library and Information Sciences at UBC
with an emphasis on children's librarianship and literature. Much like the
adventurous main characters in her fiction picture books, Wild One, A Good
Day for Ducks, and Queenie Quail Can't Keep Up, Jane loves to explore. And
much like the children photographed in her nonfiction picture book Animals
Move, she loves a lively story time!

Book specifications:

• Collection: Big, Little Concepts
• Dimensions: 234 x 234
• Author: Jane Whittingham
• Cover type: Hardcover
• Publishing Year: 2022
• Publishing Month: 9
• Pages: 24
• Language: English
• Publisher: Pajama Press
• Weight: 499 g