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Little Bear
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1960 · Est. 12 min read-aloud
Little Bear's Friend
By Else Holmelund Minarik, Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)
Part of 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
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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
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The fine print
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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