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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1953-01-01
Page Count
88
Publisher
Houghton
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780395148068
Lexile
770
Themes
pets
The Biggest Bear
Written and Illustrated by
Lynd Ward
Set in the woods of northern Ontario, Johnny Orchard and his pet bear are the stars in this 1953 Caldecott winning book. Johnny sets off for a bear skin, but returns with a very large, and very furry friend.
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The Biggest Bear: Word Search (Easy)
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The Biggest Bear: Word Search (Hard)
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The Biggest Bear: Memory Matching (Easy)
After reading The Biggest Bear, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity...
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The Biggest Bear: Memory Matching (Medium)
After reading The Biggest Bear, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity...
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The Biggest Bear: Memory Matching (Hard)
After reading The Biggest Bear, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity...
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The Biggest Bear: Criss Cross
Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from The Biggest Bear. Look for hints in the...
MY FAVORITES
Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1953-01-01
Page Count
88
Publisher
Houghton
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780395148068
Lexile
770
Themes
pets
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