Beaser the Bear's Rocky Mountain Christmas [With CD]

by Derrick Patricia and Patricia Derrick

Beaser the Bear's cubs learn to feel the joy of Christmas by giving their extra stuff to other cubs. While they grow their hearts by sharing, the cubs do something extra that surprises Beaser and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933818093
• ISBN13: 9781933818092
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Animalations
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Learning to share develops a big heart during the Christmas season.

This book includes an original song CD. The story tells of two bears that gave their extra stuff to others during the holiday season; sharing brought joy to their family. Generosity and caring about others is the message in the story.

Charitably-themed picturebook enthusiastically recommended for the yuletide season.

Part of the colorfully illustrated "Animalations" series, Beaser the Bear's Rocky Mountain Christmas is a holiday-themed picturebook for young people featuring a lovable bear family sharing the true meaning of Christmas together. An accompanying CD of the rhyming text set to music is a great way for parents and children to share holiday spirit. "Beaser told of opening stuff, / And when he was all through, / He had so much he could not use, / He wondered what he should do. // At that moment Beaser understood / what it was he should do. / Give his extra stuff to other cubs / And make their dreams come true." The final pages offer an assortment of activities teachers or parents can share with children, and true facts about Rocky Mountain bears, in this charitably-themed picturebook enthusiastically recommended for the yuletide season.

Beautifully illustrated stories with a powerful message

Reviewed by Carter (3) and Regan Windsor for Reader Views (11/07) "Beaser's cubs, Rickity and Snickity Know that Santa brings them toys, But Beaser wants his cubs to learn, How to feel Christmas Joy." "Beaser the Bear's Rocky Mountain Christmas" shares a powerful message with kids - the joy of giving, especially to those less fortunate than themselves. Most importantly, it does it subtly through a fun story, with fabulous illustrations, and song on CD. Following the Three R's Before Reading (Rhythm, Rhyme, and Repetition) "Beaser the Bear's Rocky Mountain Christmas" stimulates young listeners on many levels; especially when they get up and dance to the `Beaser the Bear' song! As Beaser makes his way to his "tinsel covered den" he notices some bear cubs "down the way" without a family, food, or a home to stay. As Beaser reflects on his Christmases as a child he remembers the big pile of stuff he got, but also that "it's about sharing with others that will bring Christmas joys." He begins to think about what his own Papa told him. "Grow your heart by sharing. If you give to others, you'll be filled with Christmas caring." With this thought Beaser passes the story on to his cubs of how he ended up with so much stuff at Christmas he really didn't know what to do with it all. Then the answer came to him, he would "give his extra stuff to other cubs and make their dreams come true." As he continues his story he tells them "of the cubs down the way, who didn't have food or a family or a bear den where they could stay." As his bear cubs listen to the story they excitedly chime "Papa, let's not wait `til Christmas. Let's grow our hearts today!" Rickity and Snickity then begin to go through all their cupboards "finding treasures to give away." Finally they surprise Beaser when they suggest the cubs come there to stay. A proud Beaser sheds tear as he welcomes the additional family into his den with big bear hugs. Filled with big, colorful illustrations and a rhyming, repetitive story, "Beaser the Bear's Rocky Mountain Christmas" provides plenty of opportunity for discussion. "They give away their stuff?!" says Carter pointing to a picture of the cubs. "Yes, they have things they no longer use or need that other cubs would really love to have. Cubs that don't have lots of stuff like these cubs do." Jumping off my lap, Carter runs to his stuff. "My stuff!" At two he is still struggling with sharing, so giving his stuff away seems a bit scary. He continues to get comfortable with the concept, however, as he runs over yelling "I want the Bears!" while pointing to the book. Rather than listening to Mom's voice though, he prefers the narration and music provided on the CD, with the cute little bell to let him know when to turn the page. The best part of all for him, however, is the song at the end that he jumps up and dances to! The song has a simple but powerful message. "If you learn to give to others, you can make their dreams co