Little Cub

Written and illustrated by Olivier Dunrea

Part of the Old Bear and His Cub series

Old Bear finds a scared Little Cub. Can they become a family?

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30 pages

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Bookroo's summary

When Old Bear discovers Little Cub alone and afraid, he decides to adopt him. As they navigate fears and forge a bond, their journey reveals the heartwarming strength of family. Will they overcome their challenges and find love in each other? This tale of unexpected fatherhood and growing affection will melt your heart.

From the publisher

A darling companion to Old Bear and His Cub from the New York Times bestselling creator of the Gossie books

What’s an Old Bear to do when he finds a Little Cub all alone and afraid of the dark? Adopt him, of course! And help him try to get over his fears. In this book we see the father and son from Old Bear and His Cub meet for the first time–and grow to love one another.

With the same bold art and humorous twist on parenting, Olivier Dunrea’s tumbling bears will melt your heart and show how strong the bond is between any father and son pair.

Praise for LITTLE CUB

*”Readers will treasure the bears’ gingerly give-and-take—watching them serendipitously become a family of two is a joy to behold.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

*”Dunrea packs a huge amount of emotion into his limited text and engaging art. A delight for fans of these characters and a lovely next step for children ready to move beyond the ‘Gossie and Friends’ series.” —School Library Journal, starred review

At a glance

Format: Board book
Pages: 30
Reading age: 0–3
Audience: Board
Lexile: ~381L

Themes & topics

Books about friendship Books about loneliness Books about dads Books about adoption Books about belonging

What readers & critics say

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“Little cub is such a sweet story of two lonely bears (one an old bear, one a little cub) who find each other. I love how they compliment each other and bring each other joy, and I love how Old Bear is a loving father figure who can take care of little cub. This book would also be great for adoptive parents!”

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