Bears Went Over The Mountain

“Seasons and senses and bears, oh my! In a refreshing spin on an old sing-along favorite, Trapani’s bear doesn’t go over the mountain just to see what he can see, but to hear, touch, smell, and taste as well. His sensory adventures are humorously cut short when he sees a mama duck nipping and chasing him away, hears a snake hissing in his ear, smells a skunk spraying, feels a porcupine’s quills, and has his taste of sweet honey interrupted by a swarm of buzzing bees. Verse by verse, the song’s t “Seasons and senses and bears, oh my! In a refreshing spin on an old sing-along favorite, Trapani’s bear doesn’t go over the mountain just to see what he can see, but to hear, touch, smell, and taste as well. His sensory adventures are humorously cut short when he sees a mama duck nipping and chasing him away, hears a snake hissing in his ear, smells a skunk spraying, feels a porcupine’s quills, and has his taste of sweet honey interrupted by a swarm of buzzing bees. Verse by verse, the song’s text introduces the five senses while art depicts the (mis)adventures and also provides a visual representation of the progression of the seasons. Throughout, the colorful paintings...will engage young readers and singers. A fine addition to the storytime shelf.” -Kirkus

“This is a good vehicle for discussing the seasons, with their flora and fauna, as well as the five senses.” -School Library Journal

“With warm, beautiful watercolors and playful, evocative words, Iza Trapani extends this classic children’s song to teach young children about the five senses and the four seasons. It’s so much fun that kids will want to go out exploring, just like the bear!” -Dad of Divas' Reviews Blog

“We had the chance to review a new children's book not too long ago, and, now, it has a permanent place beside the bed for night-time reading!” -Jumpin Beans Blog