Book details
Bears on Wheels
Description
An acrobatic act begins with one bear on a unicycle and ends with twenty-one bears and sixteen wheels flying through the air.
Age
3-7
Text complexity
beginner
Why to read
- Introduces basic counting skills: 'Bears on Wheels' by Stan Berenstain is an excellent book for young readers to learn and practice counting in an engaging and fun way, as the story involves bears riding bicycles with varying numbers of wheels.
- Promotes early math concepts: The book provides a simple introduction to addition and subtraction as the number of bears on wheels changes throughout the story, helping children understand these concepts in a visual and entertaining context.
- Encourages reading together: With its simple text and colorful illustrations, 'Bears on Wheels' is perfect for read-aloud sessions, allowing parents and educators to bond with children while encouraging a love for reading.
- Develops prediction skills: As the story progresses, readers can guess what might happen next based on the patterns emerging from the bears' antics, fostering critical thinking and anticipation skills in young readers.