Bear Feels Sick

Bear Feels Sick by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman

Pre K to 2^nd Grade

4 stars

            It is that time of year, and Bear is sick.  His friends help him out with tea and warm blankets.  Once Bear gets better, all of his friends are sick now.

            Wilson has written five books about Bear, and they all have the same rhyming theme and Bear’s friends are always there too.  My two-year old students at the daycare I work at love Bear Wants More.  The rhyming is catchy and they always shout “and Bear wants more!”  So of course I checked out this book and brought it to work.  It fit perfectly for this time of year as well.  We talked about the trees in the book and compared them to the trees outside now. 

            This was fun to read and if it is read aloud be sure to enhance “And Bear feels sick.” This would be a great lesson for students when teaching them the importance of covering your mouth when coughing or sneezing, and why we should wash our hands often.  Bear Feels Sick is a fun way to show students how to treat their friends who are sick.