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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

By: Bill Martin Jr., Eric Carle
Narrated by: Gwyneth Paltrow
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Publisher's summary

With more than 7 million copies in print in various formats and languages, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Is one of the most treasured children's books of all time.

The narration, provided by Academy Award winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow, comes from a Grammy-nominated recording, which is sure to bring warmth and humor to children and parents alike.
A special bonus Spanish-language track is included.

©1995 Bill Martin Jr. (P)2009 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

“The contemporary classic . . . perfect for sharing with a group of preschoolers.” —The Horn Book Guide

“A picture book full of rhyme and repetition that will appeal to preschoolers. Carle's large collages bursting with color are perfect for the text.” —Booklist

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'What are we to do about the bees?' asks the ant to the butterfly, in this gentle eco tale. For the first time in ant’s memory, butterfly has no words of comfort....

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No illustrations

No illustrations. Most other books for this age range show illustrations. They help a lot

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It's good.

I'm not a big fan of this I'm ten years old, this is for babies like my two-year-old brother.

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The story is awesome along with the narrator. Sadly, I don’t have the book. I wish there were visuals to go with the narration. My 2yr grandson recognizes the cover and loved it! Otherwise, it’s great!

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awesome bilingual version

several voices and 2 languages. a welcome surprise. this book is a classic kids choice.

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good

My kids like listening to this. And love Gwyneth Paltrows performance. She should more narrating

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What made the experience of listening to Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? the most enjoyable?

Very clear and sweet.

What did you like best about this story?

The sound effects.

Have you listened to any of Gwyneth Paltrow’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

first time

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

no

Any additional comments?

my 18 mnth old loves these stories and the reading it slow enough for her to follow along and enjoy. She loved it.

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Classic Story Classy Read

I remember reading this story to my baby girl 20 years ago. Fast forward: I purchased this book again to read to my youngest child, a two year old baby girl. When I saw that audible had this classic listed for purchase at a great price, I immediately bought this version as well. Gwyneth Paltrow does an amazing job, as expected. What I didn't expect, was to have so many additional reads to the story. There was an additional, turn-the-page-at-the-bell read along, a Spanish version, and an additional male reading. We got to read this story for an extended amount of time with so much more learning than I provided to my child 20 years prior. The funny thing is that the older girl and the two siblings in between enjoyed this recording as much as (if not more than) their baby sister. Thanks.

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A perfect first audiobook for kids1-5

What did you love best about Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See??

the repetitive story is easy to remember for older kids and younger ones enjoy the voice.
Gwyneth reads beautifully!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See??

The way the reader expressed the different animals

Which scene was your favorite?

Right at the end when it all comes together

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No but we kept smiling and listening...

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