The contemporary classic beloved of preschoolers and beginning readers alike. -The Horn Book Guide A big happy frog a plump purple cat a handsome blue horse and a soft yellow duck all parade across the pages of this delightful picture book classic Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? In 1967 Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle collaborated on their first book together Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? Since then Brown Bear has become the inspiration for a whole series of beautiful books which have become perpetual favorites for generations of teachers parents and children. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle s flat boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin s singsong text they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals.