Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
The Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? runs 28 pages and is a 1996 edition. A parade of animals, each in a different color, appears in turn as the book asks what each one sees.
- 2-5 yearsAge
- rhythmic textReads as
- 28Pages
- boardFormat
How the Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? stacks up
Against the 138 board books we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for board books (16 to 30).
Below the typical range for board books (2011 to 2023).
What sets the Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? apart
Measured against the 138 board books we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- Henry Holt Books for Young Readers Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?Next to it, the Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is 2 more pages; 13 years older.
- HarperCollins Goodnight MoonNext to it, the Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is 6 fewer pages; 5 years newer.
- World of Eric Carle The Very Hungry CaterpillarNext to it, the Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is 2 more pages; 2 years newer.
Book at a glance
| Format | board |
|---|---|
| Pages | 28 (other board books here: 8 to 120) |
| Edition year | 1996 |
| How it reads | rhythmic text |
| Age label | 2-5 years (from mitpressbookstore.mit.edu) |
What it's about, per the publisher
A parade of animals, each in a different color, appears in turn as the book asks what each one sees.
Listed features
- Plain board edition, separate from the lift-the-tab and slide editions.
Where to buy the Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
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- Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see CPSC's Safe Nursery guide. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| Henry Holt and Co. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? | |
|---|---|
| Type | Board book |
| Author | Bill Martin Jr. |
| Illustrator | Eric Carle |
| Publisher | Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) |
| Format | board |
| ISBN-13 | 9780805047905 |
| Pages | 28 |
| Age (publisher) | 2-5 years |
| Edition year | 1996 |
| Also in this line | board book, Lift-the-Tab, Slide and Find, Padded Board Book, Stamped Edges Special Edition, Bilingual board book English/Spanish |
| Where these facts come from | A bookseller listing for this ISBN; the publisher's page couldn't be read |
More board books
- Henry Holt Books for Young ReadersBaby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?26 pages2009 edition
- HarperCollinsGoodnight Moon34 pages1991 edition
- World of Eric CarleThe Very Hungry Caterpillar26 pages1994 edition
- CandlewickGuess How Much I Love You24 pages2019 edition
- Viking Books for Young ReadersLlama Llama Red Pajama34 pages2015 edition
- Little SimonChicka Chicka Boom Boom36 pages2012 edition
- Little SimonDear Zoo18 pages2007 edition
- Clarion BooksLittle Blue Truck30 pages2020 edition
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?: questions answered
From Henry Holt and Co.'s published specs and retailer listings, last checked 2026-11-05.
What age is Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? for?
The publisher lists "2-5 years". Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see the AAP's safety and prevention pages. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
What is the ISBN of this edition?
9780805047905, the board edition, 28 pages. Other editions (paperback, hardcover, lap size) have different ISBNs.
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Where these specs come from
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