Book 4


Little Brown Bear packs for a sleepover.

Little Brown Bear makes snowballs and does other fun things in the snow.


Little Brown Bear tries on the various shoes which he finds in the closet, including a pair of house slippers, Mama's high heels, and Papa's big boots.

Little Brown Bear Takes a Bath

by Claude Lebrun

Published 12 December 1941
Little Brown Bear enjoys bathtime.

Little Brown Bear is impatient for Mama or Daddy to read a book to him.

Little Brown Bear's response to everything is negative.

Little Brown Bear helps Mama with her purse and coat, helps put the groceries away, and brings her slippers.


A big hug from Daddy helps Little Brown Bear overcome his fear of the dark.

Little Brown Bear feels cranky when he gets up in the morning, but a hug from Mama Bear makes everything better.

Mama shows Little Brown Bear the things he will do when he is old enough to go to school.

Little Brown Bear is Sick

by Claude Lebrun

Published 1 September 1995
Little Brown Bear has a bad cold.

Little Brown Bear feels proud because he can get dressed by himself.

Little Brown Bear is Growing Up

by Claude Lebrun

Published 12 December 1941
Little Brown Bear takes pride in the things he can do all by himself including getting down from his bed in the morning and peeling a banana.


Little Brown Bear resists all the efforts to get him to eat his soup.

Little Brown Bear and Little Red Bear both want to use the same swing.