The Reading Bear
A bear who loves books finds friends to read with
About this book
Ben is a big brown bear who loves books but does not like to read alone. Every day he reads aloud under a big oak tree to his friends, a bunny named Benny and a crow named Kenny. Then a little girl named Jen and her dog Penny follow the sound of his voice, and the reading circle grows.
Book details
| Book type | Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures. |
|---|---|
| Author | Sippi S. |
| Ages | 7 to 9 years, also 5 to 7 years |
| Grade | Grade 2 |
| Reading level | Level 3, Intermediate Readers |
| Length | 8 pages, 420 words, 5 minutes |
| Categories | Story Time, Friendship |
| Interactive features | Count the Objects activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Count the Objects activity in the Reading and Math app.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.
Get the Read Along AppQuizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.
Why read The Reading Bear with your child
Reading together is the whole point of this gentle story. Ben loves books, but stories are better shared, so he gathers friends under his oak tree and reads aloud. Ask your child which book they would read to a friend, and what makes listening to a story feel cozy. It is a short, warm read for children who are learning that books bring people together. It also shows how a shared story can turn strangers into friends.
Talk about it together
- Why is reading better with friends?
- What book would you read aloud to a friend?
- How did Ben find friends to read with?
Inside the book
Ben is a bear who loves books but does not like to read alone, so he reads aloud under a big oak tree to his friends. It is a story about sharing stories: reading is better when friends listen, imagine, and learn together. Children gain a cozy picture of reading as something friends do together.
Read it together and follow the sound of Ben's voice through the forest, where new listeners join the circle and a strawberry hunt begins.
From the book: “Hi, I am Ben, this is Benny in my lap, and Kenny on my head. We are reading about strawberries today.”
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Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
This book suits ages 7 to 9 years, also 5 to 7 years.
Is this book narrated?
Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Which apps carry this book?
Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. The Count the Objects activity is a Reading and Math app feature. This book has no quiz.
How long is the book?
Eight pages, 420 words, about 5 minutes of reading time.
Who reads the stories?
Ben the bear reads aloud to his friends under a big oak tree.
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