Fiction book

 Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?  by: Bill Martin, JR. and Eric Carle

 

Summary:

This book shows different animals in different colors to help teach pre- school age children their colors, and the names of different animals.

 

Evaluation:

This book includes repetition, which helps the children to better follow along, and encourages them to say the words too, which will help them to better learn the colors and animals. 

The illustrations in this book are outline style and include the elements of texture and color to portray the animals and to help children to learn their colors.

 

Activities:

You could have each of the children draw and color an animal of their choosing and then have them create their own classroom book using their drawings.

Do you think it is confusing for children to see animals in unrealistic colors; such as the purple cat? or do you think that helps them to use their imagination?

Personal Thoughts: 

I love this book for pre- school children, I used to read it to the children when I worked in child care and they always loved it too. It helps them to learn different animals and colors while encouraging them to join in with the story as it includes repetition throughout the book.

Reference:

Martin, B. (2008). Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see? Solon, OH: Longman.