by Don and Audrey Wood
Revisit this story time classic! Little Mouse loves strawberries, but so does the bear. Little Mouse will do all he can to save his freshly picked, red, ripe strawberry from the Big, Hungry Bear, even if it means sharing it with the reader.
WATCH and LISTEN to MaryEllen Krause read The Little Mouse, The Red-Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear for RIF.org:
Literacy tip: It’s important to be able to describe the characters, settings, and major events in the story. As you watch and listen, think about who is in the story, where the story takes place, and what happens in the story. After the story, ask your child if they can tell you the Who, What and Where.
Song: The Bear Went Over the Mountain
The bear went over the mountain,
The bear went over the mountain,
The bear went over the mountain,
To see what he could see.
And all that he could see,
And all that he could see,
Was the other side of the mountain,
The other side of the mountain,
The other side of the mountain,
Was all that he could see.
Song: Bears (tune: Mary Had A Little Lamb)
Grizzly bears are big and brown,
Big and brown, big and brown,
Grizzly bears are big and brown,
And live in the woods.
Polar bears are big and white,
Big and white, big and white,
Polar bears are big and white,
And live where it’s cold.
Teddy bears are just my size,
Just my size, just my size,
Teddy bears are just my size,
To cuddle with at night.
Word Search: Reading is Fundamental has an online word search activity for you and your child.
Learn more: You can learn about the mice, bears, and even strawberries by exploring the Elementary Resources and Britannica School databases on our research page.
Want more story books? Request a Book Bundle! Just complete this online request form to let us know what kind of books you are interested in for you or your child, and we will pick out 10 books and let you know when they are ready for curbside pickup!
We also have lots of digital content for you to borrow.