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The Bear That Wasn't
The Bear That Wasn't | Frank Tashlin
10 posts | 7 read | 2 to read
A hibernating bear awakens to find himself smack dab in the middle of a sprawling industrial complex where people think he's just a silly man who wears a fur coat. 46 illustrations.
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DebinHawaii
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#ReadAway2024 #ForTheLoveofBooks

Read last night for August‘s #ChildrensClassicRead2024 I couldn‘t readily find a copy of this little book first published in 1946, but I was able to find the PDF to read on my phone. I hadn‘t heard of this book before but I enjoyed it. No one should be able to tell bear (or us) who we are. 🐻💛

TheSpineView Well done! 3mo
LiteraryinPA I read this book for the first time recently. It was strange! 3mo
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Cuilin
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#ChildrensClassicRead2024 @TheBookHippie

Well, that was just delightful!! Nobody gets to tell you who you are. You get to decide that for yourself. And again, I miss having my own classroom because this would‘ve led to some great discussions. Thanks Christine, great choice.

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️🐻♥️♥️ I loved it too! I agree such a good classroom book! 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty photo 🌸 3mo
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mrp27
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What I love about #ChildrensClassicRead2024 is being introduced to new books and new authors. Prior to this months pick I had never heard of this title. A wonderful little story about so many ideas but ultimately about being true to yourself.

TheBookHippie I love this bear!!! ♥️🐻 I‘m so glad you‘re enjoying the reads! 3mo
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Read4life
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Thank you, @TheBookHippie for choosing this for #childrensclassicread2024
I read it to two 3 yo and they loved it. They wanted to know why no one would listen to the bear. They didn‘t like everyone telling the bear who he was. I hope they keep those convictions.

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🐻♥️♥️♥️♥️ it‘s such a good story and lesson! I‘m so glad they understood ! Everyone I read it to loves it- including teens! 4mo
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tpixie
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Another great #buddyread
How can you prevent others from persuading you wrongly?
My 4 yo granddaughters enjoyed this book- they were quite adamant with all of the adults that he 🐻 wasn‘t a human!! Hopefully they can hang onto this confidence as they get older.
#ChildrensClassicRead2024

TheBookHippie I love this read so much! My grandson loved it! 4mo
tpixie @TheBookHippie 🐻🤎🐻 4mo
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Robotswithpersonality
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That feeling when you have to keep repeating to yourself 'everything will be okay, it's a children's book'. 🫣 Something about having your identity challenged or restricted by bureaucracy or workplace is a bit traumatic to read. Oh, and then there's the through line of developed wild space and animals in captivity! 😶‍🌫️The art is wonderful, as is the ending. ♥️

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LitsyEvents
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Via @thebookhippie

#CHILDRENSCLASSICREAD2024 August

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Everyone welcome ♥️📕♥️

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Aimeesue
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And two books for ME! For my NYRB Children‘s collection and my Gorey collection. I was way too excited to find these, but that‘s what thrift stores are for - the thrilling unexpected finds that bring you joy for a buck seventy-five. 😁

jlhammar Wow, awesome finds! 2y
LeahBergen Ooo! 👏👏 2y
tpixie Great finds! Just in time for #ChildrensClassicRead2024 4mo
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