The Tree That Bear Climbed — Marianne Berkes / Marianne Collins Berkes

Everyone knows about the house that Jack built, but this is The Tree That Bear Climbed. What makes this tree so fascinating to bear? Starting with the roots that anchor the tree, this chain of events story in cumulative verse explores many different things that help a tree stand tall. It also lends itself to further discussion with fun repetition and detailed picture clues, stimulating a child's curiosity. Why does the bear climb the tree and what happens when he arrives at his goal?


4 pg For Creative Minds educational section in the back

Aligned to State Standards / Lexile, Guided Reading, AR, Reading Counts, and Fountas & Pinnell


Educator Keywords: adapted story, House That Jack Built, plant parts, plant-animal interaction, life science, cumulative text, plant body parts, basic needs: plants, plant/animal interaction, picture book