Bears on Chairs    by Shirley Parenteau & David Walker Order:  USA  Can Candlewick, 2009 (2009) Hardcover      Reviewed by Hilary Williamson Shirley Parenteau's Bears on Chairs, a story in verse charmingly illustrated in pale pastels by David Walker, is all about sharing limited resources. It begins with 'Four small chairs / just right for bears. / Where is the bear / for each small chair?' Young readers are soon introduced to Calico Bear, Fuzzy Bear, Yellow Bear and Floppy Bear, as they seat themselves on the four chairs - and 'Not a bear / has to share.' But what's this? Big Brown Bear shows up and there's not a chair 'for that big bear.' They try different solutions but none work until finally their experiments pay off and 'Now it's fair! / The bears all share!' This sweet story has good lessons imbedded in it - about sharing limited resources, about persistence, and about group problem solving - from which we can all benefit. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews