Else Holmelund Minarik

Overview: Enter the world of Little Bear. Children will be entranced by Little Bear's trip to the moon, his birthday party, and his wishes and adventures. This is the first of the five classic books about Little Bear, introducing the funny and strikingly childlike bear cub and his friends. The combination of Else Holmelund Minarik's simple, yet eloquent, stories and Maurice Sendak's warm, tender illustrations have made this beloved character an...

Little Bear's thank-you kiss from grandmother gets passed on to him by many animals and greatly aids the skunks' romance.

Describes the adventures of Little Bear in which he goes fishing, has the hiccups, looks for a mermaid, and welcomes Father Bear home from the sea.

Little Bear hears about his grandfather's exploits as a sea captain when they are cleaning out the attic together.

It's Father's Day and Little Bear wants to have a special day fishing with Father Bear.

After a long, cold, winter, Little Bear is ready for spring. But when will it arrive? With a little help from grumpy groundhog, Little Bear and his friends welcome their favorite season.

Little Bear's toy, Fisherman Bear, is lost. Little Bear has looked all over his room, again and again. Has Little Bear's toy gone off on an adventure of his own?

Little Bear has a cold, and Mother Bear says he must stay indoors. What can Little Bear do when he has to stay inside?

Mother Bear is in for a breakfast surprise when Little Bear and Father Bear make their famous flying flapjacks.