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Little Bear

by Else Holmelund Minarik Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS

Little Bear’s first reading adventures

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Paperback New English

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    ALA Notable Children's Book

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Little Bear’s first reading adventures

Little Bear gathers short episodes about the everyday care shared between a young bear and Mother Bear. Getting dressed for snowy weather, returning from an imagined trip to the moon, and celebrating a birthday give the stories their shape. As a Level One I Can Read book, it uses short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts, making reading practice part of the book’s design. The collection also offers a gentle entry point into the Little Bear series, with Maurice Sendak credited as illustrator.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 beginning to sound out words and sentences
  • Families or classrooms looking for short stories to share
  • Young readers who enjoy familiar family routines and bear characters

Themes

Mother-child careFamily routinesEarly readingImaginative play

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Book overview

Celebrate the timeless warmth of a mother's love with the very first ever I Can Read book!

Meet Little Bear, a friend to millions of children. And meet Mother Bear, who is there whenever Little Bear needs her. When it is cold and snowy outside, she finds just the right outfit for Little Bear to play in. When he goes to the moon, she has a hot lunch waiting for him on his return. And, of course, she never forgets his birthday.

This classic from Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak was written in 1957 and remains as beloved today as it was then.

An ALA Notable Children's Book, this Level One I Can Read is full of warm and lovingly playful stories that are perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

Don't miss more adventures with Little Bear and his friends by Else Holmelund Minarik, illustrated by Maurice Sendak!

 

  • Father Bear Comes Home
  • A Kiss for Little Bear
  • Little Bear's Friend
  • Little Bear's Visit
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