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Bearskin
Pyle, Howard
Bearskin, an infant son of a miller, is sent down the river by the king only to be found by a she-bear who raises him. As Bearskin gets older he goes out into the world to be with other people. He learns about a three-headed dragon who takes the princess. If anyone can kill the dragon, then they get to marry the princess. Will Bearskin be able to kill the dragon and win her heart?
Tags
adoption
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adventures
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affection
,
animals
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art
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baby
,
bear
,
bravery
,
castle
,
ceremony
,
challenges
,
clothing
,
companion
,
conflict
,
courage
,
deception
,
dragons
,
fable
,
fear
,
folktale
,
food
,
heroism
,
honesty
,
marriage
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multicultural
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nature
,
nutrition
,
picnic
,
royalty
,
violence
Oregon's journey
Rascal
A dwarf, Duke, listens to a bear, Oregon, and releases him into the forest. They have a long journey there together but eventually make it.
Tags
animals
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bear
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clowns
,
decision making
,
dwarfs
,
feelings
,
forest
,
happiness
,
nonverbal communication
,
relationship
,
verbal communication
Twenty-two, twenty-three
Raskin, Ellen
A mouse wants to join the other animals in a special celebration but must choose what to wear. The mouse finally chooses a blouse and is invited for a Christmas and New Year gathering on Twenty-two, Twenty-three.
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animals
,
ape
,
bear
,
celebration
,
christmas
,
clothing
,
conflict resolution
,
fox
,
holidays
,
mouse
,
new year
,
rabbit
,
rhyme
,
skunk
,
verbal communication
Truck duck
Rex, Michael
Transportation comes in many forms. Rhyming words keep the beat.
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animals
,
bear
,
birds
,
boat
,
car
,
chimpanzee
,
cow
,
crab
,
crow
,
duck
,
fish
,
goat
,
jeep
,
keys
,
license
,
maps
,
moose
,
motorcycle
,
rhyme
,
sheep
,
signs
,
taxi
,
tractor
,
train
,
transportation
,
truck
Curious George rides a bike (Georges fait du velo)
Rey, H.A.
Curious George, a monkey from Africa, receives a new bicycle from a man who wears a yellow hat. He has many interesting adventures on his new bike, including riding into a rock when he watches boats travel down the river.
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animals
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assertiveness
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bear
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bicycle
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birds
,
boat
,
bodies of water
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car
,
clothing
,
conflict resolution
,
critical thinking
,
curiosity
,
decision making
,
duck
,
excitement
,
exercise
,
feelings
,
fish
,
friendship
,
guilt
,
happiness
,
helping
,
heroism
,
misbehavior
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mischief
,
monkey
,
nonverbal communication
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problem solving
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refusal skills
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river
,
sadness
,
self esteem
,
toys
,
transportation
,
zoo
Ben and the bear
Riddell, Chris
When a young boy encounters a harmless playful bear, the two become best friends. They go back to Ben's house and eat lunch, dance, and clean up their mess. Then the bear goes home and tells the boy that they will have lunch at his house the next day.
Tags
animals
,
bear
,
cleanliness
,
conflict resolution
,
dancing
,
decision making
,
exercise
,
food
,
friendship
,
helping
,
imagination
,
nonverbal communication
,
nutrition
,
play
,
responsibilities
,
verbal communication
Where should Turtle be?
Ring, Susan
Little Turtle is lost. Free from his egg, he climbs out into a big, new world. Lost and alone, he wonders where does he really belong? He needs help, but where can he turn?
Tags
adaptation
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animals
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baby
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beach
,
bear
,
crab
,
fear
,
forest
,
frog
,
home
,
lost
,
ocean
,
pond
,
sand
,
survival
,
turtle
What we like
Rockwell, Anne
Children really like snowmen, fish, bubble bath, goodnight kisses, lullabies, and many other things that excite the five senses. Each page is filled with the things children like to do, wear, feel, eat, and play.
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activities
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adventures
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animals
,
art
,
bear
,
cat
,
clothing
,
creativity
,
dog
,
entertainment
,
feelings
,
fish
,
five senses
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flowers
,
fox
,
fun
,
games
,
happiness
,
imagination
,
learning
,
listening
,
love
,
nonverbal communication
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pig
,
rabbit
,
relaxation
,
toys
Albert b. cub & zebra
Rockwell, Anne
Albert B. Cub's friend named Zebra is missing. Albert looks all over for Zebra, travelling from A to Z. Finally, Albert finds Zebra at the zoo. (A Wordless Book)
Tags
alphabet
,
animals
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bear
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friendship
,
lost
,
nonverbal communication
,
travel
,
zebra
On our vacation
Rockwell, Anne
The bear family takes a vacation to an island. They pack their things and hit the road. They see many water activities from the deck of the boat. After pitching their tent they begin a busy two weeks of swimming, fishing, and many other fun activities.
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animals
,
beach
,
bear
,
boat
,
bodies of water
,
car
,
exercise
,
family
,
food
,
motorcycle
,
nutrition
,
ocean
,
rain
,
seasons
,
summer
,
swimming
,
transportation
,
travel
,
truck
,
walking
,
weather
First comes spring
Rockwell, Anne
The seasons are described through the activities of the bears, the weather, the changes in the environment, and the attire of Bear child.
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activities
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animals
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autumn
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baseball
,
bear
,
biking
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christmas
,
easter
,
exercise
,
family
,
halloween
,
holidays
,
jumping
,
parents
,
seasons
,
skating
,
spring
,
summer
,
swimming
,
winter
We're going on a bear hunt
Rosen, Michael
A group of bear hunters must go through grass, a river, mud, a forest, a snowstorm and a cave before they even see a bear. After finding it, the bear chases them back into their homes.
Tags
animals
,
assertiveness
,
bear
,
cave
,
conflict resolution
,
courage
,
critical thinking
,
decision making
,
fear
,
feelings
,
forest
,
nonverbal communication
,
peer resistance
,
recreation
,
river
,
safety
,
verbal communication
The morning the sun refused to rise
Rounds, Glen
Although it seems impossible, there once was a day when the sun did not rise. As it turns out, the Earth's axle froze at the North Pole and the world stopped revolving. With the help of Paul Bunyan and a few friends, the earth was set in motion again.
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animals
,
bear
,
conflict resolution
,
folktale
,
geography
,
morning
,
problem solving
,
seasons
,
sun
,
winter
The dream quilt
Ryan, Celeste
Michael has bad dreams with many animals flooding his thoughts. A special quilt from the cedar chest is pulled out to play a game with his mother each night. A square from the quilt is chosen for sending a letter into dreamland. Michael's mother kisses him good night, and Michael has a wonderful dream. After Granny Rose comes to visit, Michael starts to dream in rainbows.
Tags
animals
,
bear
,
colors
,
correspondence
,
dolphin
,
dreams
,
feelings
,
food
,
giraffe
,
grandparents
,
lion
,
love
,
ocean
,
parents
,
prayer
,
protection
,
quilt
,
rainbow
,
sadness
,
sewing
,
sleep
Each living thing
Ryder, Joanne
Do you ever think about what things you have in common with everyone else on Earth?One thing is that we share our world with every living thing. Can you find the snake in the grass?The crabs on the pier?We share our world and we should take care of it.
Tags
alligator
,
amphibians
,
animals
,
awareness
,
bat
,
bear
,
bee
,
birds
,
bodies of water
,
caring
,
change
,
community
,
conservation
,
decision making
,
discovery
,
duck
,
environment
,
garden
,
insects
,
nonverbal communication
,
owl
,
seagull
,
snail
,
snake
,
spider
,
toad
,
turtle
,
woods
,
worm
The bear on the moon
Ryder, Joanne
A polar bear wonders about the deep sea and the lights in the sky. Her curiosity leads her to explore the mystery of the moon, and bring some of it back to her friends which helps explain why the polar bears came to live on ice and snow.
Tags
animals
,
assertiveness
,
bear
,
bodies of water
,
community
,
courage
,
decision making
,
friendship
,
goal setting
,
imagination
,
independence
,
moon
,
nonverbal communication
,
sea
,
self esteem
,
snow
,
weather
Another celebrated dancing bear
Scheffrin-Falk, Gladys
Max is a dancing bear and his best friend, Boris, is sad and envious of him. Max teaches Boris to dance and each of them enjoys the time that they spend together. Boris is happy again.
Tags
animals
,
bear
,
dancing
,
feelings
,
friendship
,
goal setting
,
happiness
,
jealousy
,
learning
,
multicultural
,
russian
,
sadness
,
teaching
Heavy is a hippopotamus
Schlein, Miriam
Try to figure out which objects are heavy or light. What may be light for you, may be heavy for someone else. Let's weigh the objects to find out for sure.
Tags
animals
,
ant
,
bear
,
car
,
elephant
,
hippopotamus
,
insects
,
transportation
Bear
Schoenherr, John
A young bear wakes one morning to find that his mother is gone. He goes through many adventures trying to find her and learns to live on his own.
Tags
adventures
,
animals
,
assertiveness
,
bear
,
change
,
coping
,
courage
,
family
,
fear
,
feelings
,
growing up
,
independence
,
loneliness
,
parents
,
self esteem
,
stress management
Amos camps out
Seligson, Susan//Schneider, Howie
Amos is a dog that rides his couch everywhere, even camping. He has a good time camping and even uses his couch to scare a bear away from camp.
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animals
,
bear
,
bodies of water
,
camping
,
dog
,
fish
,
food
,
lake
,
nonverbal communication
,
nutrition
,
recreation
I'm terrific
Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman
Everytime Jason Bear does something terrific, he gives himself a star. He soon realizes that his behavior is ruining his friendships. Thus, Jason Bear decides to change.
Tags
animals
,
bear
,
change
,
confidence
,
critical thinking
,
determination
,
friendship
,
manners
,
raccoon
,
squirrel
,
verbal communication
Love, your bear pete
Sheldon, Dyan
Brenda loses her teddy bear, Pete, on a bus. She thinks he's gone forever, but soon starts to receive postcards from him. Pete is traveling all over the world and having many adventures. He soon realizes he misses Brenda too much and returns home.
Tags
adventures
,
animals
,
bear
,
coping
,
correspondence
,
exploration
,
friendship
,
homesickness
,
loneliness
,
lost
,
multicultural
,
sadness
,
separation
,
travel
,
vacation
Dance
Shumaker, Ward
Join pigs, cats, dogs, ducks, and many other animals as they dance the night away. The animals demonstrate many different dances from flopping and dropping to swirling and twirling to the music.
Tags
animals
,
bear
,
cat
,
dancing
,
dog
,
dragons
,
duck
,
elephant
,
exercise
,
fun
,
instruments
,
jumping
,
kangaroo
,
monkey
,
nonverbal communication
,
pig
,
play
,
poetry
,
rabbit
,
shapes
,
turtle
,
verbal communication
I'm going on a bear hunt
Sivulich, Sandra Stroner
A young boy goes on an imaginary bear hunt.
Tags
animals
,
bear
,
imagination
,
nonverbal communication
Animals are sleeping
Slade, Suzanne
Lyrical text provides fascinating information onnimals such as location, position, and duration of their sleep patterns on animals living in different habitats. Learn about the interesting sleeping habits of different animals that live on land, in water, and fly through the air.
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animals
,
author's note
,
bear
,
bodies of water
,
cat
,
elephant
,
fish
,
flamingo
,
giraffe
,
groundhog
,
habitat
,
lion
,
lizard
,
otter
,
owl
,
reptiles
,
rhyme
,
rhythm
,
sea
,
sleep
,
sloth
,
snow
What's new at the zoo? An Animal Adding Adventure
Slade, Suzanne
Travel through the zoo and learn about zoo animals through rhyme. Count up all the animals you have seen.
Tags
animals
,
baby
,
bat
,
bear
,
birds
,
counting
,
elephant
,
family
,
giraffe
,
habitat
,
kangaroo
,
math
,
monkey
,
panda
,
parents
,
peacock
,
penguin
,
snake
,
zebra
,
zoo
No dinner! The story of the old woman and the pumpkin
Souhami, Jessica
An old woman is on her way to her granddaughter's house for dinner, but meets many animals on her way. In order to escape the animals, she promises to come back all fat and fed. The animals are outwitted when the old woman is disguised as a pumpkin.
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adventures
,
aging
,
animals
,
author's note
,
bear
,
body image
,
bravery
,
critical thinking
,
deception
,
decision making
,
fable
,
family
,
food
,
forest
,
fruit
,
goal setting
,
habitat
,
heroism
,
hunting
,
intelligence
,
nature
,
nonverbal communication
,
nutrition
,
overeating
,
pretend
,
protection
,
relief
,
sly
,
sounds
,
tiger
,
verbal communication
,
wolf
A joyful day!
Stanbridge, Bobette
Cheerful bird has many nature-filled adventures with her tree friends and rock friends. Also meet Miss Annie Elephant who changes colors with her mood, and Selina Butterfly who changes patterns.
Tags
adventures
,
animals
,
bear
,
birds
,
butterfly
,
change
,
circus
,
colors
,
dreams
,
elephant
,
feelings
,
flowers
,
friendship
,
images
,
insects
,
instruments
,
moods
,
mouse
,
music
,
nature
,
pattern
,
performance
,
plants
,
rules
,
travel
,
tree
,
turtle
The singing chick
Stenmark, Victoria
The song of a very cheerful chick cannot be stopped, even after becoming lunch. Soon the fox, the wolf, and the bear are all singing his happy song.
Tags
animals
,
bear
,
birds
,
family
,
feelings
,
happiness
,
parents
,
sadness
,
sequence
,
sky
,
sounds
,
sun
,
wolf
Tops and bottoms
Stevens, Janet
Hare and Bear decide to become business partners. Due to Bear's laziness, Hare tricks him three times. This is a great book because it shows children proper eating habits (with vegetables), and it provides a moral.
Tags
animals
,
assertiveness
,
bear
,
discipline
,
fable
,
food
,
goal setting
,
habit
,
hare
,
laziness
,
manners
,
nutrition
,
persistence
,
teamwork
,
vegetables
,
verbal communication
The night after christmas
Stevenson, James
A doll and teddy bear are thrown out after Christmas, because their owners received new toys for Christmas. A dog befriends them and finds them a new home.
Tags
animals
,
bear
,
change
,
christmas
,
coping
,
critical thinking
,
dog
,
dolls
,
feelings
,
friendship
,
holidays
,
loneliness
,
nonverbal communication
,
sadness
,
self esteem
,
stress management
Heat wave at mud flat
Stevenson, James
It hasn't rained for months in Mud Flat, and the animals have never been so hot. They try to help each other stay cool, but it is the rain that brings relief and happiness in the end.
Tags
alligator
,
amphibians
,
animals
,
bear
,
birds
,
community
,
cooperation
,
critical thinking
,
feelings
,
frog
,
goal setting
,
happiness
,
hippopotamus
,
nonverbal communication
,
pig
,
rain
,
sadness
,
seasons
,
stress management
,
summer
,
turtle
,
verbal communication
,
weather
The patchwork path: A quilt map to freedom
Stroud, Bettye
Hannah and her father are slaves who decide to escape to freedom. They use the patterns in the quilt made by her mother, who passed away, to follow the Underground Railroad.
Tags
african american
,
american
,
animals
,
assertiveness
,
bear
,
beliefs
,
boat
,
bodies of water
,
conflict
,
conflict resolution
,
decision making
,
exercise
,
family
,
fear
,
freedom
,
goal setting
,
history
,
lake
,
multicultural
,
parents
,
pattern
,
pride
,
quilt
,
refusal skills
,
religion
,
seasons
,
self esteem
,
slavery
,
transportation
,
underground railroad
,
verbal communication
,
wagon
,
walking
My many colored days
Suess, Dr.
Dr. Suess uses bright colors, fun rhymes, and active animals to discuss the different moods a person feels. Some days you feel yellow, like a buzzy bee, while other days you feel brown, low, low down. Despite all the different moods you feel, you're still you!
Tags
anger
,
animals
,
bear
,
bee
,
birds
,
bluebird
,
business
,
change
,
colors
,
day
,
differences
,
feelings
,
fish
,
flamingo
,
happiness
,
health
,
horse
,
insects
,
moods
,
owl
,
sadness
,
seal
,
self confidence
,
self esteem
,
surprises
"Stand back" said the elephant. I'm going to sneeze!
Thomas, Patricia
When an elephant announces that he is going to sneeze, all of the animals panic. If he sneezes, chaos will erupt by feathers flying off birds and stripes leaving zebras. Fortunately, the mouse has a plan, and it is up to him to save the animals from the elephant's devastating sneeze.
Tags
animals
,
bear
,
bee
,
chaos
,
consequences
,
critical thinking
,
crocodile
,
elephant
,
giraffe
,
health
,
helping
,
hippopotamus
,
hygiene
,
illness
,
insects
,
kangaroo
,
manners
,
monkey
,
mouse
,
preparation
,
problem solving
,
zebra
Polar bear night
Thompson, Lauren
Take a quiet journey through the stillness of the night where stars form a blanket of light over sleeping animals. Then let the warmth of mother bear's fur guide you into a deep slumber.
Tags
animals
,
bear
,
family
,
listening
,
moon
,
mountains
,
night
,
observation
,
sea
,
seal
,
sight
,
sleep
,
snow
,
stars
,
walrus
,
whale
Somebody and the three blairs
Tolhurst, Marilyn
When the Blair family returns home one day, they find that someone or something has been there. Food is all over the floor, chairs are broken, and there is water all over the bathroom. Little do they know, the culprit is asleep in baby's bed!
Tags
animals
,
baby
,
bear
,
cleanliness
,
confusion
,
curiosity
,
discovery
,
family
,
food
,
hunger
,
mischief
,
parents
,
sleep
The sky jumps into your shoes at night
Tomkins, Jasper
The sky holds many roles and responsibilities in our lives. From every word that is spoken to every beautiful thing in nature, the sky is always present and ready to play. The sky is always with us, touching everyone of us in every moment.
Tags
animals
,
bear
,
bodies of water
,
clouds
,
desert
,
fish
,
flowers
,
garden
,
mountains
,
nature
,
ocean
,
plants
,
rainbow
,
sky
The grannies three
Tozer, Mary
One day, a strong wind carries three grannies to a strange land called the Doodlebird Forest. On their adventure, they meet and make friends with three Doodlebirds, a dragon, and four large honey bears, all of whom help the three grannies return home safely.
Tags
adventures
,
animals
,
bear
,
critical thinking
,
dragons
,
forest
,
friendship
,
safety
,
travel
,
verbal communication
,
weather
,
wind
Sir toby jungle's beastly journey
Tripp, Wallace
A feared knight, growing old, decides it is time for his last adventure. He goes into the forest and finds all of his enemies. They travel with him in the hopes of getting revenge. However, the revenge is Sir Toby's.
Tags
adventures
,
aging
,
animals
,
bear
,
dragons
,
forest
,
fox
,
horse
,
nonverbal communication
,
revenge
,
royalty
,
tiger
,
travel
,
verbal communication
Deep in the forest
Turkle, Brinton
This picture book illustrates a story similar to that of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. When a little girl and her parents go out, a bear goes into their house and eats their food, sits on their chairs, and sleeps in their beds. (wordless book)
Tags
animals
,
bear
,
conflict resolution
,
curiosity
,
decision making
,
family
,
food
,
forest
,
nature
,
nonverbal communication
,
nutrition
,
parents
,
sleep
Tails
Van Fleet, Matthew
Check out these rhyming, interactive pages with texture. Colorful 3-dimensional pictures come to life with humor on every page (A Board Book).
Tags
alligator
,
animals
,
bear
,
counting
,
five senses
,
fox
,
humor
,
monkey
,
numbers
,
opposites
,
pig
,
raccoon
,
reptiles
,
rhyme
,
sequence
,
tiger
Becky and the bear
Van Woerkom, Dorothy
Becky's father and brother go hunting for some food while she stays at home with Granny. Becky wishes she was old enough to go hunting and be brave. When Granny has to leave, Becky is left behind to finish some chores and is chased by a large bear.
Tags
animals
,
assertiveness
,
bear
,
bravery
,
conflict resolution
,
decision making
,
family
,
food
,
grandparents
,
nutrition
,
parents
,
recreation
,
responsibilities
,
self esteem
,
siblings
,
verbal communication
Ernest and celestine's patchwork quilt
Vincent, Gabrielle
This is a picture book about two friends, a bear and a mouse. Together they make a quilt out of fabric samples found in the garbage. When they realize only one of them can use the quilt, they make another one.
Tags
animals
,
bear
,
creativity
,
friendship
,
goal setting
,
mouse
,
nonverbal communication
,
quilt
,
sharing
,
teamwork
Smile, ernest and celestine
Vincent, Gabrielle
Celestine decides to tidy Ernest's dresser drawers. She comes across his old pictures and realizes that he has no pictures of her. He tells her to dress up, so they can take pictures together.
Tags
animals
,
assertiveness
,
bear
,
clothing
,
conflict resolution
,
critical thinking
,
decision making
,
feelings
,
happiness
,
memories
,
mouse
,
nonverbal communication
,
verbal communication
Bravo, ernest and celestine!
Vincent, Gabrielle
Ernest, the bear, and Celestine, the mouse, have a leaky roof and no money to fix it. In order to make money, Celestine gets Ernest to play the violin while she sings. They end up spending all the money, so they must do it again.
Tags
animals
,
assertiveness
,
bear
,
conflict resolution
,
critical thinking
,
goal setting
,
mouse
,
music
,
nonverbal communication
,
performance
,
poverty
,
problem solving
,
shelter
,
song
,
teamwork
,
verbal communication
Merry christmas, ernest and celestine
Vincent, Gabrielle
It is Christmas time and Ernest promises Celestine that they could throw a party. Now Ernest doesn't think it is possible because they don't have any money. But Celestine persists and they make all the decorations and presents by hand. The party is a hit based on love and friendship.
Tags
animals
,
assertiveness
,
bear
,
caring
,
christmas
,
conflict resolution
,
creativity
,
decision making
,
friendship
,
goal setting
,
holidays
,
mouse
,
party
,
peer resistance
,
poverty
,
presents
,
self esteem
,
teamwork
,
verbal communication
Ernest and celestine at the circus
Vincent, Gabrielle
Celestine is bored, so Ernest dresses her up like a clown and takes her to the circus. Ernest used to work at the circus so they end up doing an act together and are loved by the audience.
Tags
animals
,
assertiveness
,
bear
,
boredom
,
circus
,
clowns
,
critical thinking
,
imagination
,
mouse
,
nonverbal communication
,
presentation
,
self esteem
,
verbal communication
Ernest and celestine's picnic
Vincent, Gabrielle
Ernest and Celestine plan to go on a picnic, but it is raining outside. They decide to pretend it is a sunny day and they go on the picnic anyway. While they are on their picnic, they make a new friend who invites them to his house.
Tags
animals
,
bear
,
conflict resolution
,
creativity
,
decision making
,
food
,
friendship
,
goal setting
,
imagination
,
mouse
,
nonverbal communication
,
nutrition
,
picnic
,
rain
,
verbal communication
,
weather
Breakfast time, ernest and celestine
Vincent, Gabrielle
When Celestine, a mouse, breaks a cup, her bear friend Ernest offers to help her clean up the mess. But Celestine thinks that is is her responsibility.
Tags
animals
,
assertiveness
,
bear
,
conflict resolution
,
decision making
,
family
,
food
,
mouse
,
nutrition
,
parents
,
responsibilities
,
verbal communication
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