Book Series · 5 Books
In order from Little Bear's Visit to A Kiss for Little Bear.
The Little Bear series is a set of 5 picture books by Else Holmelund Minarik, published between 1957 and 1968. Written for ages 4–8, most books run about 65 pages. Subjects across the series include family life and mother and child.
Little Bear treasures his grandparents' enchanting stories.
5 books · Published 1957–1968
Little Bear treasures his grandparents' enchanting stories.
A thank-you kiss travels through friends, returning to Little Bear.
A bear's adventures reveal a mother's unwavering love.
Little Bear eagerly awaits Father Bear's return from a fishing trip, with surprises in store.
Little Bear finds a way to stay close to a friend who must leave.
There are 5 books in the Little Bear series. It began with Little Bear's Visit in 1961, and the newest book, A Kiss for Little Bear, was published in 1968.
Start with Little Bear's Visit and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #5.
The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Little Bear is the longest book in the series at 1,812 words (64 pages).
A Kiss for Little Bear (Book #5) is the shortest at 315 words (32 pages).
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