A Story for Bear by Dennis Haseley

A beautifully illustrated picture books tells the story of a bear who discovers a letter in the woods. He doesn't know what the tiny marks on the paper mean, but he soon discovers a woman reading near a cabin in the woods. He gradually approaches her, and she begins to read to him. A wonderful story to share with students just learning to read to show the enjoyment of reading and what it can mean. (A Story for Bear, Dennis Haseley, Jim Lamarche, ill. Silver Whistle Harcourt, Inc., 2002.)