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Over, Bear! Under, Where?

Over and Under are two friends enjoying a day at the park. They go on the swings (Over goes over Under) and the seesaw (Under is under Over). They meet a hot-dog dog (who joins them for a hot dog). And then they spot . . . a bear! (Unbearable!) But is he really such a scary creature? Laugh and pick apart the punny wordplay as a pair of pals discovers that friendship underpins all.

Author: Julie Hedlund
Illustrator: Michael Slack
Publisher: Philomel Books
ISBN: 978-0593203552

"The absurdity of the premise, which swings around to fit the wordplay, will elicit laughs, while the wordplay will entertain and challenge younger readers."
BCCB (Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books)
"A whimsical 'Who’s on First'–like picture book . . . that earns its giggles."
Publisher’s Weekly:
"I adore this book. Am Over Come with emotion . . . er laughter. It's Jeff Mack on steroids, and every English teacher from kindergarten up to college needs to have it. THAT good."
Jane Yolen
The full list of compound words in the book is found in the back, making this a kind of seek-and-find book for words, as well as a fun story about two friends and the bear that gets in their way. Here’s hoping the Geisel committee takes a nice long look at some of the cleverness on display on these pages.
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