Father Bear Comes Home

Written by Else Holmelund Minarik · Illustrated by Maurice Sendak

Book #2 in the Little Bear series

Little Bear eagerly awaits Father Bear's return from a fishing trip, with surprises in store.

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64 pages· 1,511 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Little Bear can't wait for Father Bear's return from a long fishing trip. As Father Bear arrives, Little Bear and his friends are ready to welcome him home, even if the toy Little Bear hoped for isn't in tow. Join Little Bear on charming adventures, from fishing escapades to hiccup remedies and mermaid tales. Will Father Bear's homecoming be everything Little Bear imagined? Discover the heartwarming reunion and the delightful surprises that await in this timeless tale, perfect for sharing with family and friends.

From the publisher

The children, parents, teachers, and librarians who so joyously welcomed Little Bear, the first I Can Read Book by this author and artist, will greet the return of these favorite characters with true delight.

Little Bear, his mother, and his friends have taken their places beside such other beloved animals of fiction as Winnie-the-Pooh, Peter Rabbit, and Mole. And now Father Bear—large, amiable, and completely fatherly—returns from a fishing trip and joins his family. Beginning readers will love reading about his marvelous homecoming. They will roar with laughter over his method of banishing hiccups, and they will agree wholeheartedly with his views on mermaids.

The popularity of Else Holmelund Minarik’s I Can Read Books has been well established. Children reading Father Bear Comes Home will find that it lives up to their highest expectations.