Little Bear's Friend
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1960 · Est. 12 min read-aloud

Little Bear's Friend

Written by Else Holmelund Minarik · Illustrated by Maurice Sendak

Book #3 in the Little Bear series

Little Bear finds a way to stay close to a friend who must leave.

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64 pages· 1,451 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud· 300L
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Bookroo's summary

Little Bear befriends Emily during a joyful summer, but as the season ends, Emily must leave, leaving Little Bear heartbroken. Determined to keep their friendship alive despite the distance, Little Bear embarks on a heartfelt journey to stay connected. Will he find a way to bridge the gap and keep their bond strong? Discover how Little Bear's creativity and warmth overcome the challenges of separation in this charming tale of friendship and resilience.

From the publisher

One summer Little Bear makes friends with a girl named Emily. But when summer ends, Emily must leave. Little Bear is very sad—until he finds a way to stay close to his new friend even when she is far away!

At a glance
Format
Pages
64
Words
1,451
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
300L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.3
F&P level
~J
Publication
Published
April 18, 1984
First published
January 1, 1960
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064440516

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