Rainbow Bear - by Bill Martin & Michael Sampson (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Young readers can learn the names of every color of the rainbow while following Little Bear as he wakes up from his hibernation and fills his hungry belly with berries!"--

Book Synopsis

Come Paint the World with Rainbow Bear -- One Color at a Time

In the latest addition to Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson's beloved children's collection, Rainbow Bear is sure to delight both old fans and new with its vivid illustrations and charming characters. Young readers can learn the names of every color of the rainbow while following Little Bear as he wakes up from his hibernation and fills his hungry belly with berries!

Review Quotes

"What a yummy and giggle-provoking read-aloud introduction to colors for young cubs! The words are zippy and the pictures pop. I am indebted to Little Bear for revealing that all colors are equally tasty and can be munched enthusiastically without fear of a tummy ache. A good and wise lesson for youngsters just waking up to the rainbow that is the wide, wide world." --R.W. Alley, Paddington Bear Illustrator and Creator of the Breezy Valley at Work Series.

"Hello, Little Bear! Like most toddlers after a long nap, Little Bear wakes up hungry. But who knew learning colors could be so delicious? Bill Martin Jr, Michael Sampson, and illustrator Nathalie Beauvois did. You better plan to keep Rainbow Bear on a bottom shelf; it is destined to become a post-naptime favorite. " --B. G. Hennessy, Award-Winning Author of Corduroy Lost and Found, A Christmas Wish for Corduroy, Corduroy Takes a Bow (Written with Oscar-Winning Actress Viola Davis), and the Corduroy Lift-the-Flap Series

"Bold, playful and perfectly pitched for little ones learning their colors. Families will fall in love with the super sweet Rainbow Bear." --Steve Antony, Seven-Time Kate Greenway Medal Nominee, Ambassador for the National Literacy Trust and International Bestselling Author of the Mr. Panda Series

"Nothing could be better than a sleeping little bear awakening to the splendid color and taste of spring berries! The striking illustrations take us from the dark underground to the vibrant outside. As an added plus, we learn facts about hibernation and rainbows. Lucky little kids!" --Janet Stevens, New York Times Bestselling Author of Tops & Bottoms, a Caldecott Honor Book

"Charming echoes of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Little kids will delight in hungry Little Bear." --Bonny Becker, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Bear and Mouse Series, Including A Visitor for Bear, Winner of the E.B. White Read Aloud Award

"With this vibrant and endearing story, Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson return to bears, and I'm thrilled to see it! This time around we are treated to the joys of a brown bear cub out wandering, exploring and learning about the colorful beauty of the big world one delicious berry at a time." --Eric Rohmann, Caldecott Medalist and Illustrator of Polar Bear, a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

"After a long winter's nap, a little bear discovers a joyful feast of colors. The simple text and charming illustrations invite kids to join the fun. Rainbow Bear is a colorful celebration of one little bear's springtime snacking journey." --Julie Sarcone-Roach, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Bear Ate Your Sandwich, an Ezra Jack Keats Honor Book

"It's a berry jamboree! A little brown bear emerges from a dark brown cave into a world ripe with colors. As he fills his tummy, illustrator Nathalie Beauvois fills the pages of this jolly book with a bounty of rainbow berries, taking us from dark to bright and from hungry to happy. Books with berries and bears? There's always room for one more!" --Suzanne Bloom, Award-Winning Author of the Goose and Bear Series, Including A Splendid Friend Indeed, a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book