{"product_id":"dont-poke-the-bear-9780981494098","title":"Don't Poke the Bear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Watch out, Hare. It looks like Bear is sleeping there.\" Don't Poke the Bear is a fun and easy to read book about the importance of keeping your hands to yourself and not touching. Despite Rabbit's advice, Hare learns the hard way about unwanted touching and being a noodge while Bear is sleeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon't Poke the Bear\u003c\/i\u003e is Book 1 of the Forest Friends series of children's books, starring the trio of Bear, Hare and Rabbit. This early reader series explores themes related to understanding and controlling early emotions. These books also feature rhyming verses with early vocabulary words, combing helpful life lessons with phonics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor and illustrator Dominic Villari's books feature well-developed stories with heart and humor that appeal to kids and parents alike. These timeless tales will grow with you and your children through pre-reading, beginning reading and novice reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThemes: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep your hands to yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo hitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge Grade Range: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 to 6 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-K to First Grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Books in this Series: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBear is Hangry - Understanding Anger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRabbit is Rammy - Practicing Patience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eExcerpt: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the wood come Rabbit and Hare, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoing to visit their good friend Bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey look in the cave he calls his lair, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust to see if Bear is there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHare jumps forward without much care, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe leaps right in the home of Bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sound of snoring is heard by Hare, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt turns out Bear is sleeping there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter slowly giving a sideways stare, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe decides to poke at Bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst it seems that Bear is not aware, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe turns to face away from Hare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRabbit warns his good friend Hare, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's not good to Poke at Bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHare wants to play he doesn't care, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe sticks his paw back in there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eDominic Villari is well versed in the art and science of making stuff up and is often caught talking to things, especially when they don't work right or are difficult to put together. These pursuits occasionally spill out onto paper in illustrated children's books such as Sun and Moon, Bear is Hangry and The Yelling Monsters and fiction books such as The Wandering Princess and Talks to Things. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and daughter, both of whom have gotten better about knowing when he's making stuff up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dominic Robert Villari\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Figment Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/12\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.12d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780981494098\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDominic Villari is the author of several books including Practical Storytelling and The Ginger Bread Man. Since becoming a parent, he has focused mainly on children's literature he can share with daughter. His most recent books include Don't Poke the Bear, The Way Forward, Tan's Tile and You have to Wear Pants. His \"Literary Animals\" series, beginning with Quincy, Cat of La Mancha, presents classic literary stories for young children. Dominic earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Rider University and a Master of Science in Communication from Boston University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Figment Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40445891412083,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":15.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_94950357-3d30-4433-a469-37bc75c3f87d.jpg?v=1663425958","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/dont-poke-the-bear-9780981494098","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}