Publisher Story Summary:

  When springtime comes,
  in his warm winter den
  a bear wakes up
  very hungry and thin!..."

Bear finds some roots to eat, but that's not enough. He wants more! With his friends' help, he finds some berries, clover, and fish to eat, but that's not enough. Bear wants more!

How Bear's friends help him to finally satisfy his HUGE hunger in a most surprising way will enchant young readers. Karma Wilson's rhythmic text and Jane Chapman's vibrant illustrations make Bear Wants More a perfect springtime read-aloud.

LESSON:  BEAR WANTS MORE

Lesson Summary

A delightful story told in verse of a bear’s desire for more and more food once he awakens from his long winter nap.  Will bear’s friends want more food, too?

Concept:  Economic Wants

Definition:  Economic Wants are desires that can be satisfied by consuming goods, receiving services or participating in a leisure activity.

Comprehension Questions

What type good does bear eat first to try and satisfy his want for food?
Fresh blades of grass

List the goods that each of the following animal provided or helped bear obtain, all of which did not satisfy his economic wants.
Mouse – strawberries, hare - fresh clover, badger - fish

Explain how Gopher, Mole, Raven, and Wren finally managed to satisfy Bear’s economic wants – at least for the time being!
They gave him a springtime party complete with yummy honey cakes. Bear ate so many honey cakes that he finally got full.

Do you think Bear’s economic wants will be all satisfied when he gets up?
No!  He will be hungry again.

What are some of your economic wants?
Answers will vary:  pizza, toys, clothes, games, etc.  Stress that services also are wants that people have:  dentist care, haircuts, car repair, police protections, etc.

In real life, how do people get most of their economic wants?
We usually buy them with money we have earned, usually by working. Sometimes we get money that people have given us to spend.

What are some examples of wants that people don’t buy?
Friendship, love, acceptance, trust, etc.

Besides providing bear with a “good” (honey cakes), what other kind of economic want did the springtime party provide for him?
The party provided a leisure activity of enjoying time with his friends. Leisure is something that people want very much.

Other Concepts: goods, services, supply and demand

  Economic Wants    

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