Picture Book 12

Title: The Bear Who Shared

Author: Catherine Rayner

Illustrator: Catherine Rayner

Genre: Children’s Picture Book

Subgenre: Picture book

Themes: Patience, Friendship, Sharing
Primary & Secondary Characters: Norris, the raccoon, chipmunk

Date of publication: 2010

Publishing Company: Penguin Group

Summary: Norris, the bear was a wise bear. He did not underestimate the value of patience. The story is centered on Norris lying under a tree waiting for the last piece of fruit to fall. A raccoon and chipmunk try to rush the process and eat the fruit. Meanwhile, the fruit fell on Norris’ head and he shared it with his two new friends.

I would use this book in my classroom to start an art project. I think that incorporating a book before doing in art project takes away the feelings that books are strictly educational.