Bears!People!Two bear cubs, Gabby and Pete, visit a nearby town. For some reason, they are not warmly greeted by panicked residents all over town—from the ice cream store to the post office. All—bears and people—are rescued when the ranger comes to investigate the situation.Full-color illustrations throughout enhance the reading experience for newly independent readers.“These bears have all the curiosity of Curious George, and youngsters will enjoy the chaos they create in their innocence. This book is just the right choice for children ready for chapter books but still dependent on illustrations to support the text.” —School Library Journal “Teachers or librarians will find this humorous story to be a good read-aloud. New readers will enjoy the short chapters and large print in this beginning chapter book.” —Library Media ConnectionAward-winning author Kay Winters is a former teacher and language arts consultant and now writes books for children full time, including The Teeny Tiny Ghost and This School Year Will Be the Best! She lives in Richlandtown, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Earl. Her website is www.kaywinters.com. Katherine Kirkland is a freelance illustrator who specializes in children’s and greeting card illustration. She grew up in California, moving to the UK when she was eleven. Katherine did a degree in 3D design at Middlesex University where she specialized in metalwork. Then, taking up her pencil, she taught herself to be an illustrator. Katherine is driven by her passion for perfection. She says she is always looking for that magical feeling that the image is working on all levels.
