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!

Cat and Dog

by Bryan Langdo and Else Holmelund Minarik

Published 21 January 1960

Cat likes to tease Dog.

Dog likes to tease Cat.

But most of all, Cat and Dog like to have fun together.

Boy, do they ever have fun!

This happy story about two playful pets by the author of the Little Bear books has long been a favorite with beginning readers, and it now sports sparkling new full-color illustrations.


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!

Poor Cousin Joan!

She can't read her book when Willy and Rosa are pinching and squeezing and fighting. So she tells them stories about two little alligators who are always fighting and biting--just like Willy and Rosa!