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Books Related to Lag B'Omer
(Picnic; Field Day Games)

It’s the Bear!
by Jez Alborough, Candlewick 1996; ISBN: 1564028402
Eddie warns his mother that the last time he went into the woods he had an encounter with a huge bear, but she does not believe him and decides to have a picnic anyway, but when she leaves him alone to return for her pie, the big bear comes calling again. (Ingram)

Clifford’s Sports Day
by Norman Bridwell, Cartwheel 1996; ISBN: 0590629719
Joining the kids for a day of outdoor games and races, Emily Elizabeth's enormous red companion enjoys participating in the sack race with sack booties on his paws and in the tug-of-war game as the team's illegal secret weapon. (Ingram)

Norma Jean, Jumping Bean
by Joanna Cole, Random House 1987; ISBN: 0394886682
Kangaroo child Norma Jean loves to jump. The problem is that her jumping gets out of hand, causing accidents and some ruffled feelings among her friends, and Norma stops her jumping entirely. But when the school's field-day games come up, Norma Jean is coaxed back into action long enough to win ribbons. (Booklist)

Up to Ten and Down Again
by Lisa Campbell Ernst, Mulberry 1995; ISBN: 0688143911
The numbers from one to ten are introduced as a picnic is begun, enjoyed, and then rained out. (Ingram)

Spot’s Walk in the Woods
by Eric Hill, Puffin 1997; ISBN: 0140555307
As Spot and his classmates go for a walk in the woods with their teacher, Miss Bear, young children lift the flaps to match pictures of familiar objects and animals with the correct word underneath, in a colorful rebus word game. (Ingram)

What Game Shall We Play?
by Pat Hutchins, Mulberry 1995; ISBN: 0688135730
Duck and Frog don't know what game to play, so they go searching for Fox. They find him, but he doesn't know what game to play, so they search for Mouse. Each animal, when found, doesn't know what game to play, until Owl gives his entirely logical answer. A story in which a combination of simplicity and invention is raised to a fine art. (Horn Book)

The Bear Went Over the Mountain
by Rosemary Wells, Cartwheel 1998; ISBN: 059002910X
Every toddler knows the words to this song, so this sturdy, sunny board book is perfect for the very young. Full color.


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