Little Bear's Special Wish By Gillian Lobel and illustrated by Gaby Hansen

     This is a fantasy picturebook about a bear trying to reach a star to give his mother. The pictures are very bright and colorful (holographic imaging) capturing the attention of the reader or child being read to. This bear talks to other animals to get help to rich a star. This is a really good story capturing the heart of a child who wants to do something special for his mother. It sounds realistic but we know that animals do not speak.

Creating vivid imaginations for little children.

Activities:
1. I will have the children design their own stars on a cardboard cutout and wrap them with foil. Next, I will hang them in the room, have them reach out to grab it, and then realize it is not possible.
2. We will take some legos or building blocks as high as possible to find out if they will be able to reach their stars.

Questions:

1. How high are the stars in the sky and can we reach them?

2. Do you know what the stars are made of and why they are so bright?

3. Would you like to give one to your mom or dad"

4. Would you like to know their names and how far they really are? 

References

Galda, L., Cullinan, B. E., & Sipe, L. R. (2010). Literature and the Child 7edition. Belmont: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
Lobel, G. (2003). Little Bear's Special Wish. Wilton: Magi Publications.