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| Bear Stays Up for Christmas | 
 enlarge | Author: Karma Wilson
Creator: Jane Chapman
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  77 reviews
Sales Rank: 1706
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 40
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 10.1 x 0.4
ISBN: 0689852789
EAN: 9780689878046
ASIN: 0689852789
Publication Date: October 5, 2004
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"The day before Christmas,snuggled on his floor, Bear sleeps soundly with a great big snore...." Bear's friends are determined to keep Bear awake for Christmas! So they wake Bear up and have him help them find a Christmas tree, bake cakes, hang up stockings, and sing Christmas songs. Bear stays up -- by discovering that giving is one of the best Christmas presents! How a SURPRISE visit from someone very special gives Bear and his friends a Christmas to remember makes an enchanting holiday story for young readers. With Karma Wilson's memorable text and Jane Chapman's glowing illustrations, Bear Stays Up for Christmas is a book to cherish throughout the year.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 72 more reviews...
 How to Un-hibernate a Bear for the Holiday November 27, 2004
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
T'was
'The day before Christmas,
snuggled on his floor,
Bear sleeps soundly
With a great big snore. ...'
Poor Bear! He's never seen a Christmas because of his hibernation habit. This year, his forest friends vow to wake him up and keep him up for their Christmas celebration. Karma Wilson's story with Jane Chapman's gorgeous illustrations of the Beautimous Bear and all his furry and feathered friends is sure to become one of your children's Christmas favorites. /TundraVision, Amazon Reviewer
At my house we love Bear September 30, 2004
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
If your child loves Bear Snores On, you have to get this book. It follows along the same line as Bear Snores On, except this time Bear wants to stay awake and celebrate Christmas with his friends.On the day before Christmas all of his friends( mouse, badger, mole, raven and wren) come to his lair to wake him up.They all pitch in keeping bear awake and preparing for the holiday.Another wonderful Bear story. The text flows just as smoothly as Bear Snores On, and it has the same style of beautiful illustrations. This is sure to be a favorite of any fan of Bear.
BEAR IS BACK!!! January 19, 2005
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
My 2 year old recently got Bear Snores On for his birthday. A delightful book about a big bear, fast asleep in his lair that becomes over-crowded with other animals of the forest in short order as they eventually wake up bear and become friends.
Bear Stays up for Christmas is the wonderful sequel by karma Wilson. Wilson's clever and funny rhyming prose keeps the kids interested and Jane Chapman's gorgeous illustrations make this one another classic. This time, although Bear wants to sleep again through Christmas, his friends (Mouse, Badger, Hare, Raven, Mole...and the rest) won't let him. The group gets in the spirit by decorating a tree, hanging stockings and wrapping presents.
Another great "Bear" book and a holiday one to boot. My son just loves these!
Really cute book! November 24, 2004
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is really cute about a bear who wants to stay up for Christmas and his friends help him stay up until his friends fall asleep and then the bear has a few surprises for everyone! My girls ages 4 and 2 really like this book! The pictures are so pretty too!
Utterly Charming October 23, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
BEAR STAYS UP FOR CHRISTMAS by Karma Wilson is a completely adorable, simply delightful children's Christmas story. This is my first introduction to the Bear books, and I sincerely hope it will not be my last. I cannot wait to share this with my wee one.
Bear has never been awake at Christmas. He is always hibernating for the winter. This year, Bear's friends are determined that he will celebrate Christmas with them. They wake him up on Christmas Eve, and participate in all sorts of traditional Christmas activities to keep him awake. Bear is having a really great time, but eventually all his friends doze off. But Bear stays up and enjoys the special night. When everyone awakes on Christmas morning, there are lots of Christmas surprises for everyone, including Bear. At the end of the holiday, Bear finally goes back to sleep, with fantastic memories of his special day.
Told in wonderful rhyming verse, almost reminiscent of the rhythm of `TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, this clever, sweet, endearing story definitely appeals to young and old alike. Jane Chapman's illustrations are pretty, colorful, detailed, cute, and fun. I was completely captivated from start to finish.
I know my young daughter will love this book. I am so tempted to share it with her now. But I am also determined to wait until Christmas. I think it will be a wonderful Christmas Eve surprise, and predict that BEAR STAYS UP FOR CHRISTMAS will become a tradition in our household.
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