Berlioz the Bear

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By Jan Brett
Publisher G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Berlioz the Bear
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A Reading Rainbow Feature TitleZum, zum, buzz.... zum, zum, buzz...Whats that strange buzz coming from the double bass? Berlioz has no time to investigate, because he and his bear orchestra are due at the gala ball in the village square at eight. But Berlioz is so worried about his buzzing bass that he steers the mule and his bandwagon full of magicians into a hole in the road and gets stuck.Time is running out, and if a rooster, a cat, a billy goat, a plow horse, and an ox cant rescue the bandwagon, who can?As the suspense mounts, intricate borders reveal the village animals making their way to the square one by one. When the clock chimes eight, the animals, ready to dance, have filled the squarebut theres no sign of Berlioz.Jan Bretts glorious illustrations invite the eye to linger over exquisite details and humorous nuances that enhance the story. This delightful cumulative tale is one that will be looked at again and again.

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708 words708 words
32 pages32 pages
Lexile 610LLexile 610L
Grade P to 3Grade P to 3
Age 4-8Age 4-8
Published 1991Published 1991

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Book ISBN:

0399222480

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