Brown Bear in the Dark": Brown Bear hears a crash and his house is in the dark. He and his friend, Bunny, worry that the sun has fallen out of the sky. But Chimp explains that a tree has fallen down right outside of Brown Bear's house. "Brown Bear Gets in Shape": Brown Bear wants to be slim. He tries eating carrots like Bunny, and exercising like Chimp. In the end, he is happy being bear-shaped. The "I Am Reading" series provides just the right balance of challenge and support for newly independent readers. Large, easy-to-read type, satisfying stories by top writers and cheerful full-colour pictures help children make the transition from picture books to chapter books. Each book includes a bookmark flap, tips for beginner readers and either short, numbered chapters or two short stories.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called I Am Reading .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2007 by Pan Macmillan .

Annabel Hudson is a children's illustrator with a delightful, warm artwork style. Before becoming an illustrator, Annabel was a lawyer. Her books have been published by Orion, Macmillan and Puffin. She lives in Muswell Hill, London. Alan Durant is the author of books for a wide age-range, from picture books such as Burger Boy to top-end teenage thrillers. He also writes prize-winning poetry.