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Nikolai, the Only Bear
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4 out of 5
Based on 53 Ratings and 19 Reviews

Book Description
There are one hundred orphans at the Russian orphanage, but Nikolai is the only bear. He growls when he speaks and claws the air when he plays. "Play nice, Nikolai," the keepers say. No one wants to take Nikolai home. Until one day, when a fur-faced man and a smooth-faced woman come to visit from America. They growl with him and play with him, and sing songs that make him feel soft-bearish. ... More
Book Information
PublisherPhilomel Books
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100399238840
ISBN-13978-0399238840
Publication Date03/17/2005
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About Barbara M. Joosse (Author) : Barbara M. Joosse is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Barbara M. Joosse include Mama Do You Love Me BB 03 (Cust), In the Night Garden, Grandma Calls Me Beautifu... more
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About Renata Liwska (Illustrator) : Renata Liwska is a published illustrator of children's books. Published credits of Renata Liwska include Little Panda, Skylar, Nikolai, the Only Bear.
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