Little Bear

by Else Holmelund Minarik

Published 31 December 1957

From the illustrator of WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE.
Little Bear loves to go on adventures and Mother Bear is always there when he needs her. In this book he goes to the moon, plays in the snow and there's even a surprise birthday party. Just what will he get up to next?
Full of warm and lovingly playful stories that are perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences on their own.


Little Bear likes to visit Grandmother and Grandfather Bear. He likes Grandfather's hat and Grandmother's cooking. But most of all, he loves to listen to their stories!

A Kiss for Little Bear

by Else Holmelund Minarik

Published 25 September 1968
Too much kissing? Little Bear sends Grandmother a picture, and she likes it so much she asks Hen to take him a thank-you kiss. But Hen passes the kiss to Frog, who passes it to Cat, and on and on-will Little Bear ever get his kiss?

One summer Little Bear makes friends with Emily and her doll Lucy.

Little Bear's father is finally coming home from a long fishing trip. Little Bear is very excited to see him - even if he doesn't bring the mermaid Little Bear has been hoping for!