I Am a Bear
Illustrator
Jean-Francois Dumont
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Publication Year
2015
ISBN
9780802854476
Pages
34 pages
Genre
animal realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
A homeless bear living in a city has a hard time getting by, but when a little girl makes friends with him, his life becomes brighter.
Grade Level
K-3
Lexile Measure
AD840L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Homelessness; homeless bear; no home
Main Character
male bear
Race/Ethnicities
Bear
Family Formation
none
Awards
Parents' Choice Award, 2015, Silver, Picture Book
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2016 Contemporary Concerns
USBBY Outstanding International Books, 2016 Pre-K - Grade 2
Keywords
bear; girl; teddy bear; people; happiness; streets; cardboard; rude; food
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Dumont, Jean-Francois, "I Am a Bear" (2015). Diverse Families. 1933.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1933