Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?

rhythmic · colourful · playful · repetitive

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What is Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see? about?

A brown bear looks around and asks what can be seen next. One by one, a bright red bird, a yellow duck, a blue horse, a green frog and other colourful animals appear, creating a lively chain of questions and answers. The rhythmic, repeating text invites young children to join in, practise animal names and colours, and anticipate what comes next. Eric Carle’s bold collage illustrations bring each animal vividly to life in this playful introduction to reading aloud.

About the author

Bill Martin was a much-loved author who wrote many fun and rhythmic books for children. One of his most famous stories is 'Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?', which he created with illustrator Eric Carle. Bill Martin's books are enjoyed by children all over the world because they are easy to read and full of playful language.