Michael Shoulders - Goodnight Baby Bear

Having been involved in education in many different roles for more than 30 years, Dr. Michael Shoulders travels extensively, visiting schools, speaking at conferences across the country, and spreading the word that Readin Is Magic. In addition to authoring the companion title Say Daddy!, Mike has written several books for Sleeping Bear Press including two about his home state of Tennessee: V is for Volunteer: A Tennessee Alphabet and Count on Us: A Tennessee Number Book. Mike lives in Clarksville, Tennessee with his wife Debbie. You can learn more about Mike at www.michaelshoulders.com. A Rhode Island School of Design graduate, Teri has illustrated more than a dozen childrens books, both trade and educational.

She works in watercolor, colored pencil, and a little of whatever else happens to be on her desk at the timecat fur included. She lives in lovely Portsmouth, New Hampshire with her husband writer Chris Dahlen, their son Nicholas, Mr. Budd the cat, and several fish, all of whom have served as models at one point or another. Visit www.teriweidner.com to see more of her artwork.

Michael Shoulders Illustrated by Teri Weidner For Beverly Bullock and Judy Morgan who know one of the most precious gifts we can give to those we love is a book!andFor Michelle and Kyllean Browne who inspired this story.I thank you to the moon and back! MIKE For Lily and Olivia Weidner TERI Goodnight Baby Bear The bear family celebrates books every night by reading together and eating one honey oatmeal raisin cookie. As Baby Bear learns, grows, and has fun, his family remembers good times through special inscriptions in books.

Following a day in the garden with Baby Bear, Mother writes: To remember making friends
with the butterflies.
May you grow to love as much
as you are loved.
Momma Find someone you love; pick out a good book; bake a batch of cookies, using this books recipe; and start your own family traditions to help savor the memories. Dr. Michael Shoulders has devoted his career and life to spreading the word that reading is magic. Endearing watercolor illustrations from Teri Weidner bring the family to life as they share touching moments through the pages of books. Momma Bear loves Baby Bear more than she loves honey oatmeal raisin cookies. Baby Bear has fun watching butterflies with Momma. He and Momma Bear planted butterfly bushes in the field at the edge of the next woods. He and Momma Bear planted butterfly bushes in the field at the edge of the next woods.

They picnic while swallowtails and skippers dance on splashes of purple, red, and white. They built houses to keep their friends warm at night. When Momma tucks him into bed, Baby Bear gets one honey oatmeal raisin cookie and picks one special book. By the time Momma reads, Nobody ever called him an ugly caterpillar again. Baby Bear is fast asleep. Daddy Bear loves Baby Bear more than he loves honey oatmeal raisin cookies. Daddy Bear loves Baby Bear more than he loves honey oatmeal raisin cookies.

And he really loves honey oatmeal raisin cookies. Baby Bear has fun on the farm with Daddy. Daddy needs help hooking the tractor to the trailer. Daddy cant dig a hole for the acorn without help. And Daddy cant find his way back to the barn so Baby Bear steers the blue tractor all by himself. By the time Daddy reads, As time passed, birds, squirrels, and honeybees called the tree home, thanks to a tiny acorn, Baby Bear is fast asleep. By the time Daddy reads, As time passed, birds, squirrels, and honeybees called the tree home, thanks to a tiny acorn, Baby Bear is fast asleep.

Good night, Baby Bear. Brother Bear loves his brother more than he loves honey oatmeal raisin cookies. And he really loves honey oatmeal raisin cookies. Baby Bear has fun at the beach with his brother. Brother Bear chases him with crabs. Brother Bear remembers to bring bubbles.

And Brother Bear helps him sail a kite in the soft ocean breeze. When Brother tucks him into bed, Baby Bear gets one honey oatmeal raisin cookie and picks one special book. By the time Brother reads, The dolphins never worried about evil sea serpents again! Baby Bear is fast asleep. Good night, Baby Bear.