{"product_id":"bear-has-a-belly-board-book","title":"Bear Has a Belly - Board Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJane Whittingham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this multilayered Big, Little Concepts book for preschoolers, explore body parts along with animals and celebrate the differences and similarities of our wonderful bodies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBear has a belly: \u003cbr\u003eA soft, round belly.\u003cbr\u003eBear has a belly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI do too!\u003c\/i\u003eDo you have a nose like Fox, cheeks like Squirrel, and a tongue like Frog does? In rhythmic text perfect for an energetic read-aloud, \u003ci\u003eBear Has a Belly\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cb\u003eJane Whittingham\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eAnimals Move \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Good Day Ducks\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\"The format, repetition, and neutral observations make this a refreshing title among body books for toddlers and preschoolers...A welcome message of appreciation for human (and animal!) bodies.\"--\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This entertaining activity book will work well for one-on-one sharing and as a toddler storytime selection, since it encourages children to shout out the refrain while pointing to the body part being named. Due to the repetition, this title could also serve as a beginning reader for slightly older children.\"--\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e★\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \"\u003c\/strong\u003e What a great book about body parts for the young child! Sharp, vivid closeup photographs of animals and kids demonstrate that they both have ears, eyes, a nose, etc. Simple, sing-song text invites the reader to interact with the book.\"--\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eYouth Services Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e★\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Starred Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane Whittingham\u003c\/b\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eWild One, A Good Day for Ducks, and Queenie Quail Can't Keep Up\u003c\/i\u003e, Jane loves to explore. And much like the children photographed in her nonfiction picture books \u003ci\u003eAnimals Move \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBear Has a Belly\u003c\/i\u003e, she loves a lively story time!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 7.4 x 7.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761061986592,"sku":"9781772782981","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f32780977ebb5e1afe1ec170e7418f0c.webp?v=1780198563","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bear-has-a-belly-board-book","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}