Little Bear
Maurice Sendak, Else Holmelund Minarik
Readers rate it 4.1 (50 on Hardcover)
68 pages · Released Jul 1, 1999 · Scholastic
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Little Bear is a beloved classic picture book featuring gentle, warm stories about a young bear and his family. The book emphasizes kindness, imagination, comfort, and belonging through simple, reassuring narratives perfect for preschool and early elementary readers. There is no challenging content; instead, it models nurturing relationships and everyday adventures that help young children feel secure and valued.
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From the publisher
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 goe... 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.
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- animals
- Fiction
- Children
- Juvenile Fiction
- Young Adult
- Classics
- Spanish
- Friendship
- Fantasy
- Mothers and sons
- Madres e hijos
- Little Bear (Fictitious character : Minarik)
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ISBN 9780590319676 · Scholastic