Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them. Includes note to parents and teachers, and related activities.

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Bill Martin, Jr.
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William Ivan Martin Jr. was an American educator, publishing executive, and author of more than 300 children's books including The Sounds of Mystery, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?, Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?, and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?. The Bill Martin Jr. Award, which is the Kansas state award for best children's picture book, was established in his honor in 1996.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
by Bill Martin, Jr.
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