Books with author John Prater

One warm sunny day a little voice says, "Play with me," and Grandbear wakes up to entertain Baby Bear. Whatever activity they choose, Baby Bear never tires of doing the same things over and over again, whether it's building with bricks or stamping and stomping on sandcastles. Eventually, Grandbear needs a lie down in his hammock, and snuggles up with Baby Bear to read a story. As Baby Bear hugs him it's Grandbear's turn to murmer, "Again, again..."

The newest in John Prater�s charming series of Baby Bear Books brings Grandbear and his playful grandson, Baby Bear together again in another delightful story for pre-schoolers. Grandbear is busy doing the laundry while Baby Bear plays with a cardboard box. The little bear�s imagination transforms the box into a train—and soon, Grandbear lets him climb into the laundry basket for the next in a series of exciting rides. Finally, Grandbear lifts Baby Bear high into the air, then down on his big shoulders, for the best ride of them all. The large, full-color illustrations on every page add to the appeal of these enduring storybook friends. (Ages: Infant�4)

Grandbear is having a very busy day doing the washing and tidying the house. Baby Bear is busy too, playing in a box. Vroom Vroom! he's going up on a plane. Does Grandbear want to come?' Just one quick ride,' says Grandbear. 'Hold tight! 'But Baby Bear wants a ride on a train, on a boat, and on the magic carpet sheets. Will Grandbear ever get the washing done? Not until Baby Bear gets the one last ride - a Grandbear piggyback ride!-Grandbear is busy doing the washing. Baby Bear is playing with a cardboard box. Choo-choo! Chuff-chuff!He's on a train. Does Grandbear want to come? Soon, they're off on all kinds of exciting rides, But only Grandbear can give the best ride of all...

It’s Christmas Day, and the entire Bear family has come to visit and celebrate the holiday together. The appearance of brightly wrapped gifts under the tree so excites Baby Bear and his cousins that they shake and poke and sniff all the packages, anxious to know what each box contains. Then suddenly Baby Bear realizes that Grandbear doesn’t have a present. Baby Bear decides that he must go out and find a gift for Grandbear. But what in the world can he find? This latest title in John Prater’s series of picture storybooks about Baby Bear and his loving grandfather captures all the joy and warmth of family fun at Christmas. There are charming color illustrations on every page.

This series of delightful storybooks is a flexible resource designed to help teachers engage and motivate young learners in the classroom. They are an ideal way to support children in the early stages of learning English. Teacher's Books and Audio Cassettes/CDs make the Storybooks simple to use: the Teacher's Books cover the entire level and include step-by-step teaching notes with ideas for classes of different ability, photocopiable worksheets, and 'If you have time' sections suggesting original ideas for games and activities. The Audio Cassettes/CDs feature all the titles in each level read aloud, exposing children to different voices while they have fun listening to the dramatisations. At levels 3 and 4 selected titles are designed to be read as a play. Watch your pupils' confidence in English grow as they act out the stories together!