# Bear Has a Belly - Hardcover

by **Jane Whittingham** (Author)

**In this multilayered Big, Little Concepts book for preschoolers, explore body parts along with animals and celebrate the differences and similarities of our wonderful bodies.**

A soft, round belly,  
Bear has a belly.  
_I do too!_

Do you have a nose like Fox, cheeks like Squirrel, and a tongue like Frog does? In rhythmic text perfect for an energetic read-aloud, _Bear Has a Belly_ points out Moose's legs, Otter's back, and Duck's feet, inviting little ones to chime in with every body part they share in common. Bright photographs of the animal friends are paired with images of real children of diverse backgrounds and abilities who are joyfully engaging with that body part.

Jane Whittingham, author of _Animals Move_ and _A Good Day Ducks_, channels her expertise as a children's librarian into yet another celebration of active preschooler fun. The chant-along text supports pattern recognition for language learning and reading readiness, and a closing spread of enriching age-appropriate activities invite further exploration and learning. The book's Toddler Tough format with a padded cover, rounded corners, and extra-heavy pages makes it a sturdy choice for endless repetitions of foot-stomping, belly-laughing, body-positive story times.

### Author Biography

**Jane Whittingham** is a librarian from Burnaby, British  
Columbia, and earned her Masters of Library and Information Sciences at UBC  
with an emphasis on children's librarianship and literature. Much like the  
adventurous main characters in her fiction picture books, _Wild One, A Good  
Day for Ducks, and Queenie Quail Can't Keep Up_, Jane loves to explore. And  
much like the children photographed in her nonfiction picture book _Animals  
Move_, she loves a lively story time!

**Number of Pages:** 24

**Dimensions:** 0.7 x 9.2 x 9.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 13, 2022

## Details

- **Price:** 17.95 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

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