Since Else Holmelund Minarik's beloved Little Bear made his debut more than fifty years ago, generations of children have grown up with Little Bear by their side, delighting in his charming adventures and curious spirit. Now Little Bear returns to the world of I Can Read in Little Bear and the Marco Polo—a story filled with imagination, warmth, and tender memories that Grandfather shares with Little Bear.
Little Bear meets Emily, a human girl, and her doll. 'Once again Little Bear proves himself to be as wistful and tender a little creature as exists in the child's library.' -- K.
Little Bear is so pleased with the picture he has drawn that he asks Hen to take it to his grandmother. Grandmother is so happy with it that she sends him back a thank-you kiss. How the kiss is passed from Grandmother, to Hen, to Cat, to Little Skunk, to a pretty girl skunk, and back to Little Skunk, and how eventually it comes again to Hen and finally to Little Bear, will delight children just learning to read. A Kiss for Little Bear is among the beloved classic Little Bear books for beginning readers from Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak. The first, Little Bear, launched the I Can Read early reader series in 1957. An ALA Notable Children's Book and New York Times Best Illustrated Book! Don't miss more adventures with Little Bear and his friends by Else Holmelund Minarik, illustrated by Maurice Sendak! Little Bear Father Bear Comes Home Little Bear's Friend Little Bear's Visit
It's Father's Day and Little Bear wants to have a special day with Father Bear. Everything is perfect when they set off on a fishing trip, until all of Father Bear's friends tag along. Little Bear wanted to have Father Bear all to himself. What shall he do?