Bear series (English/French bi-lingual) by Stella Blackstone (ages 2-6)

Did you know that exposure to multiple languages can increase problem solving abilities, as well as memory and abstract thinking skills?

Bear about Town / Ours en ville
Watch a film, keep fit and have fun with Debbie Harter's big, kind-hearted bear on his daily walks around town! With large type, an easy-to-remember rhyming text and bold artwork, this bright and busy picture book offers an excellent way of introducing the days of the week and basic local geography. A town map at the end of the story shows where Bear has been and features clearly labeled street and place names.

Bear in a Square / Ours dans un carré
Discover lots of different shapes with Bear — there are triangles on the waves, diamonds on the crown and stars in the sky. Rhyme, repetition and counting establish this book of shapes, and a two-page spread recapping the shapes and colors reinforces the educational building blocks.

Bear in Sunshine / Ours au soleil
Enjoy the seasons with Bear, as he partakes in a different activity for each kind of weather. The rhyme and humor of the text help to introduce the concepts, and a two-page spread of the four seasons offers a recap at the end.

Bear on a Bike / Ours à vélo
Can you keep up with busy Bear? Follow Bear to the market, forest, beach and more in this bright French / English edition of Bear on a Bike. Part of the time-tested Bear series, this book introduces little ones to 6 modes of transportation, and the repetitive rhyming text helps build word recognition, develop reading confidence and reinforce early learning.