Other Great books about bear include:

Bear Wants more

Bear Says Thanks

Bear’s New Friend

Bear Snores On By Karma Wilson


Questions To Ask

Ask about winter: How do we keep warm? What happens in the winter?

Ask what is different about winter and other seasons?

Talk about what happens to different animals in the winter, hibernating, flying south, changing colours.

 
Things To Do

Use pictures of different animals or a felt board to act out the story

Go outdoors for a winter walk and look for signs of winter, or signs of spring.

Plan to go for a walk when it snows

Add felt characters from the story to pretend play.