The bears were riding a unicycle, eventually the number of bears grew as well as the numbers of tires on the bike. This would be good for a preschool to kindergarten classrooms because it teaches addition with more than one number. The students are able to relate to the book considering they are starting to learn how to ride a bike at this time so they can visually see the reading. ( )

for a counting book, this isn't bad ( )

A story about some bears are riding bikes. I would use this book in my class because its simple and colorful illustrations shoe bears on bikes. Children can learn how to count. This book is suitable for kindergarteners. ( )

Very easy language, great for beginner readers. Has a tiny sense of humor, young kids might find the number of bears on the bicycles quite humorous. ( )

Genre: Informational
Summary: These bears are riding bikes. Some bikes have a lot of wheels. A lot of bears could be on a small bike. There could be a many wheeled bike filled with many bycicling bears. The illustrations convey the unrealistic numbers as well. Such as "Five on One" shows the tower of bears starting to tip over, and the pedaling bear looking frantic.
Personal Reaction: Using bears and wheels Stan and Jan Berenstain help the reader count. Simple and colorful illustrations show the bears on their bikes. I find it clever to use an acrobatic type visual to entice young children to count while they read. This helps with cognative skills and young childhood development. It also shows numbers in groups.
Classroom Lesson: I would give each student five numbers. They would then have to write it in word form and draw a group of objects that conveys the amount of that number. Then create a scentence summarizing the illuistration. ( )