Little Bear's Friend
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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!
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Else Holmelund Minarik first introduced readers to her timeless character in the classic Little Bear. Publication of this book, with illustrations by Maurice Sendak, launched the I Can Read series. This much-loved author continues to write stories for children at her home in North Carolina.
Maurice Sendak was born June 10, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY. He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are. In 1970 he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and he remains the only American ever awarded this honor. In 1983, Sendak received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association, given in recognition of his entire body of work. He also received a 1996 National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution of arts in America. He illustrated over 80 books. He died May 8, 2012.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780064440516
- Publication Date
- April 18, 1984
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 1960
- Page Count
- 64
- Word Count
- 1451
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
- Lexile® Level
- 300L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~J
- Est. ATOS® Book Level
- ~2.3
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