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Summary: Introducing Little Bear
Review: In this first book of the Little Bear series, we are introduced to our innocent hero.
Our first story starts by Little Bear telling his mother that he wants something to put on that is fit for the cold. Mother Bear gives Little Bear a hat. But when our little protagonist goes outside, he's still cold. What can mother bear give her son now? A coat, of course. But,again,Little Bear is still cold. Finally Mother Bear gives Little Bear pants, but he's still cold. Then Little Bear asks for a final article of clothing-a fur coat, and after Mother Bear takes off all the clothes she has given him, he realizes he already has one.
The other two stories-In my opinion-are just as heartwarming as the first. I found myself grinning after each of the three conclusions. Minarik's simple text and Sendak's classic drawings make this book the perfect introduction to one of the most loveable characters in children's book history. A must-have for any parent.
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Summary: Tender and Heartwarming!
Review: My granddaughter and I simply love this book. Four beautiful stories that are laced with love, compassion and tenderness are between the covers of this work. My favorite is "Little Bear's Wish." In this delightful tale Little Bear shares many wishes with his Mother just before bedtime. Adorable.
The print is large enough for young readers and the illustrations are perfect for the book. This is truly a nice book, one that you will want to keep around for years to come.
Shirley Johnson
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Summary: My favorite childhood book
Review: As a child, I dearly cherished the "little bear" books (all of them). My mother read them to me until I could read myself. Unfortunately, my books were destroyed in storage a few years ago. I'm so pleased to find them on Amazon so I can have them once again for the memories.
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Summary: Pretty much perfect in every way
Review: Else Holmelund Minarik's classic "Little Bear" books first appeared in 1957 (along with illustrations by the inimitable Maurice Sendak), and they remain in print today because they are pretty much perfect in every way. Collected in this volume are three separate books: "Little Bear," "Little Bear's Friend," and "Little Bear's Visit."My children are eight and five, but they still enjoy sitting down occasionally and revisiting Little Bear. Throughout the books, Little Bear's mother is presented as the all-knowing, all-loving, kindly parent figure (you can imagine how much any parent secretly enjoys that!). The illustrations perfectly complement the calm, simple tone taken by Minarik in her tales. They present Little Bear as the typical kid: by turns curious, goofy, sad, frustrated, content, sleepy, joyful. We see the illogic involved in so many of the rites of passage of childhood without ever feeling that Little Bear is being made fun of. No, this is a protected, dear, secure universe concocted magically by Minarik and Sendak, and it's a pleasure to visit it every time you open the book.
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Summary: Delightful, heartwarming, and memorable
Review: I recently found that at 42 I still remember the story of Little Bear's birthday soup and his trip to the moon (especially the illustrations) from my own childhood. It's wonderful reading them to my son. These are stories that stay with you always.
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Summary: a favorite at our house
Review: Our daughter is 2 1/2 and loves all the stories in this book. She asks to have Little Bear for her bedtime story several nights a week. She even acts out some of the stories in her pretend play and "does" the things that Little Bear does, like going to the moon and making Birthday Soup. This book is certainly a family favorite.
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Summary: a favorite
Review: Simply charming book with a collection of 4 different stories, short & sweet. Joy to read to a toddler or to share with a beginner reader. A favorite of our Little Bear
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Summary: a favorite
Review: Simply charming book with a collection of 4 different stories, short & sweet. Joy to read to a toddler or to share with a beginner reader. A favorite of our Little Bear
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Summary: Enchanting
Review: The Little Bear books are the favorites in our house. Our three year old son and his ten month old sister actually sit and listen while they are being read these books. Mom and dad love them also. We choose these books first over all the others in our bookcase.
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Summary: Sweet moments and memories
Review: The lovely and sweet stories easily capture the attention of my three-year old daughter (who has English as her second language). The stories are beautifully read out, with wonderful background music. Almost every night my daughter and I listen to several Little Bear stories before she goes to bed. We will often discuss the stories afterwards. This is the closest and most cherishable moment between us. The unfortunate thing is that she is most unwilling to turn off the cassette player, which somehow often delay her time for bed.
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