Publisher Description

"The story, both familiar and fresh, is a clever example of how fables can enlarge our world view." - A. Ashbrook, Librarian, Long Hill, NJ How will The Three Little Sun Bears escape from the ferocious Siberian tiger? Set in the tropical rainforest in Asia, readers of all ages will enjoy this clever retelling of The Three Little Pigs. This book is available in English-only and many bilingual editions and includes teacher resources and English audio. This book is part of the Language Lizard World of Stories collection. These adventures are set in diverse areas and cultures around the world. The companion book in this collection is The Three Little Howlers by Anneke Forzani.

Author Biography

Anneke Forzani is the President and Founder of Language Lizard , which provides multicultural resources in over 50 languages to schools, libraries, and literacy organizations. Anneke speaks several languages and has spent considerable time working and traveling in Asia and Europe. Anneke is the author of the teaching manual Building Bridges with Bilingual Books and Multicultural Resources, and the children's books Happy After All, With Flying Colors: Color Idioms, and Who Are We? Peter Schoenfeld is a bilingual artist who grew up in San Jose, California and Basking Ridge, New Jersey. He loves exploring art from both the English and Spanish speaking world but focuses primarily on printmaking and drawing in his personal work.

Review

"This engaging retelling of The Three Little Pigs will immerse young readers into the rainforest with colorful animals and beautifully depicted vistas. In addition to following along with fun text and bright illustrations, readers learn details about the animals in the book. The story, both familiar and fresh, is a clever example of how fables can enlarge our world view. "A. Ashbrook, Librarian, Long Hill, NJ
"The Three Little Sun Bears is a beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully authored retelling of the classic Three Little Pigs story. Readers will be transported into the tropical rainforests of Asia where three sun bear brothers live. Will their new homes keep them safe from the ferocious Siberian tiger that wants to eat them? You'll have to read to find out! Children will love this refreshing take on the story just as much as they'll love the fun facts they'll learn about sun bears, Siberian tigers, and the rainforest." David Barry, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Early and Middle Grades Education
"Children and adults of all ages will enjoy learning about sun bears in this book that nicely depicts the setting found in a rain forest. Children will learn about the consequences of their actions as they read or listen to this delightful story. The Three Little Sun Bears supports development with a character summary at the end of the book."Dr. Crystal Loose, West Chester University

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