This is one of my all-time favorite books. “Little Bear” is the first in a series of five books by Else Holmelund Minarik, illustrated by Maurice Sendak.
Little Bear has all kinds of fun adventures with his friends Duck, Cat, Goose, Owl, and Emily. Maurice Sendak’s illustrations are whimsical and beautiful, and bring the characters vividly to life.
The story lines in these classic books are sweet, simple and easy for beginning readers to follow. The stories entertain, while gently teaching about family, friendship, responsibility, consequences, and most of all, love.
These books have also been made into cartoons that are lively, sweet and entertaining.
Copyright 1957 Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak
Harper & Row
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