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The Bear That Wasn't (New York Review Books Children's Collection) - Excellent
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9781590173442
- Book Title
- Bear That Wasn't
- Publisher
- New York Review of Books, Incorporated, T.H.E.
- Item Length
- 9.6 in
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.5 in
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- Topic
- Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, Animals / Bears, General, Social Themes / Values & Virtues
- Item Weight
- 12.4 Oz
- Item Width
- 7.8 in
- Number of Pages
- 64 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
New York Review of Books, Incorporated, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1590173449
ISBN-13
9781590173442
eBay Product ID (ePID)
74152856
Product Key Features
Book Title
Bear That Wasn't
Number of Pages
64 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, Animals / Bears, General, Social Themes / Values & Virtues
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
12.4 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
7.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2009-031683
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Like a good many modern satirical fables about animals, this falls heavily between the stools of adult and juvenile interest." The New York Times "It is a fable for grownups that will be fun for children. Sit down with the book and get your own bearings." New York Herald Tribune "If you do not laugh at The Bear That Wasn't you are not only a member of the human group, you are an agelast and you deserve it. An agelast (see Rabelais) is a silly man in a fur coat who needs a shave and doesn't think it's funny." Saturday Review of Literature "Go ahead and enjoythe book, which is thoroughly funny throughout…Mr. Tashlin's bear is very ingratiating and provides a good deal of fun for all members of the family." Springfield Republican "Mr. Tashlin's earlier masterpiece, The Bear That Wasn't is a genially savage lampoon on the The Civilized People Who Aren't." Los Angeles Times "...a good story with wonderful pictures and even some political satire to appeal to adults who read it, as well." Scott Simon, Weekend Edition Saturday, NPR "...it's a classic. And the proof of that is that it is now coming out...from the wonderful and magnificent New York Review of Books Children's Collection. [ The Bear That Wasn't ] has been hanging around since 1946, with wonderful pen and ink drawings." Daniel Pinkwater, Weekend Edition Saturday, NPR, "Like a good many modern satirical fables about animals, this falls heavily between the stools of adult and juvenile interest." The New York Times "It is a fable for grownups that will be fun for children. Sit down with the book and get your own bearings." New York Herald Tribune "If you do not laugh at The Bear That Wasn't you are not only a member of the human group, you are an agelast and you deserve it. An agelast (see Rabelais) is a silly man in a fur coat who needs a shave and doesn't think it's funny." Saturday Review of Literature "Go ahead and enjoythe book, which is thoroughly funny throughout...Mr. Tashlin's bear is very ingratiating and provides a good deal of fun for all members of the family." Springfield Republican "Mr. Tashlin's earlier masterpiece, The Bear That Wasn't is a genially savage lampoon on the The Civilized People Who Aren't." Los Angeles Times "...a good story with wonderful pictures and even some political satire to appeal to adults who read it, as well." Scott Simon, Weekend Edition Saturday, NPR "...it's a classic. And the proof of that is that it is now coming out...from the wonderful and magnificent New York Review of Books Children's Collection. [ The Bear That Wasn't ] has been hanging around since 1946, with wonderful pen and ink drawings." Daniel Pinkwater, Weekend Edition Saturday, NPR, "Like a good many modern satirical fables about animals, this falls heavily between the stools of adult and juvenile interest." The New York Times "It is a fable for grownups that will be fun for children. Sit down with the book and get your own bearings." New York Herald Tribune "If you do not laugh atThe Bear That Wasn'tyou are not only a member of the human group, you are an agelast and you deserve it. An agelast (see Rabelais) is a silly man in a fur coat who needs a shave and doesn't think it's funny." Saturday Review of Literature "Go ahead and enjoythe book, which is thoroughly funny throughout…Mr. Tashlin's bear is very ingratiating and provides a good deal of fun for all members of the family." Springfield Republican "Mr. Tashlin's earlier masterpiece,The Bear That Wasn'tis a genially savage lampoon on the The Civilized People Who Aren't." Los Angeles Times
Grade From
Preschool
Grade To
Third Grade
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Synopsis
"Once upon a time, in fact it was Tuesday," the Bear went into the woods to settle in for his long winter nap. But when he awoke what had happened? The trees were gone, the grass was gone, the flowers were gone, and in their place were buildings, cars, a fenced-off courtyard. The Bear had no idea that he was in the middle of a factory. "Get back to work " a man yelled out of the blue. "I don't work here," said the Bear, "I'm a bear." The man laughed and laughed. "Fine excuse for a man to keep from doing any work--saying he's a bear." And so it began and so it went, with the Bear protesting his bearness all the way from the Third Vice President to the First, and no one willing to believe that he wasn't just a silly man in a fur coat who needed a shave. How the bear endured and how he finally prevailed are the subject of this delightful modern fairy tale--beautifully illustrated with the author's inventive line drawings--about sticking up for yourself, no matter how many Foremen, General Managers, Vice Presidents, or even Company Presidents stand in your way., "Once upon a time, in fact it was Tuesday," the Bear went into the woods to settle in for his long winter nap. But when he awoke what had happened? The trees were gone, the grass was gone, the flowers were gone, and in their place were buildings, cars, a fenced-off courtyard. The Bear had no idea that he was in the middle of a factory. "Get back to work!" a man yelled out of the blue. "I don't work here," said the Bear, "I'm a bear." The man laughed and laughed. "Fine excuse for a man to keep from doing any work--saying he's a bear." And so it began and so it went, with the Bear protesting his bearness all the way from the Third Vice President to the First, and no one willing to believe that he wasn't just a silly man in a fur coat who needed a shave. How the bear endured and how he finally prevailed are the subject of this delightful modern fairy tale--beautifully illustrated with the author's inventive line drawings--about sticking up for yourself, no matter how many Foremen, General Managers, Vice Presidents, or even Company Presidents stand in your way.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.T21114Be 2010
Copyright Date
2010
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