Little Bear Books

In order from Little Bear to A Kiss for Little Bear

chapter • 63 Pages

Series

Book #1

Little Bear

Written by Else Holmelund Minarik & illustrated by Maurice Sendak

4 - 7

Reading age

Page count

Words per page

Jan 1, 1957

Publication date

Prebound-Sewn

$16.20

$15.39

Summary

Celebrate the timeless warmth of a mother’s love with the very first ever I Can Read book. Meet Little Bear, a friend to millions of children. And meet Mother Bear, who is there whenever Little Bear needs her. When it is cold and snowy outside, she finds just the right outfit for Little Bear to play in. When he goes to the moon, she has a hot lunch waiting for him on his return. And, of course, she never forgets his birthday. This classic from Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak was written in 1957 and remains as beloved today as it was then. An ALA Notable Children’s Book, this Level One I Can Read is full of warm and lovingly playful stories that are perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Primary Tags

mother and child family life

Little Bear Series

Published from 1957 - 1968

4 books

chapter • 63 Pages

Series

Prebound-Sewn

$16.20$15.39

picture • 64 Pages

Series

Physical book

$15.89$14.78

chapter • 64 Pages

Series

Physical book

$4.95$4.60

picture • 32 Pages

Series

Physical book

$16.99$15.97

Year	Title	Pages
1957	Little Bear	63
1959	Father Bear Comes Home	64
1961	Little Bear's Visit	64
1968	A Kiss for Little Bear	32

The Creatives Behind the Books

Author

Else Holmelund Minarik

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.

Illustrator

Maurice Sendak

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.