{"product_id":"bear-s-winter-party","title":"Bear’s Winter Party","description":"Bear loves his forest home, but sometimes he gets lonely. As the days grow shorter, Bear comes up with a festive plan to make friends.\nBear loves his forest home, but sometimes he gets lonely. It’s hard being the biggest animal around. As the days grow shorter and autumn turns to winter, Bear springs into action and comes up with a festive plan to make friends with all the other forest creatures.\nBear makes invitations for all the other forest animals, inviting them to a winter party in his den. He decorates his home and lights a roaring fire, and bakes delicious treats for the creatures he hopes will soon become his friends. But as the night grows dark, Bear worries that his forest neighbors may be too frightened to come. Just when he is about to give up hope, Bear spots Deer peeking out from behind a tree…\nWritten by award-winning author Deborah Hodge, Bear’s Winter Party is brought to life with exuberant illustrations by Lisa Cinar. Together they have created a story that is at once timeless, tender and true.\nIncludes a recipe for Bear’s own Honey Ginger Cookies.\nCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\nCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3\nWith prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.\nCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2\nRetell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.\nCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.5\nDescribe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.\nCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.6\nAcknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1554988535\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: PKV.1554988535.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Hodge, Deborah|Cinar, Lisa\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteed—but the story's all there!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aspen Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51694085112095,"sku":"PKV.1554988535.G","price":2.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0894\/0470\/3007\/files\/1554988535-0.jpg?v=1771606897","url":"https:\/\/www.aspenbookco.com\/products\/bear-s-winter-party","provider":"Aspen Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}