An I Can Read Book, Little Bear's Friend

read this story to my children when they were little. I still have their book, tattered and worn but still here. Bought a new book to give to my grandson. When he is born I will read it to him every night I am with him and like his mommy, he will remember the story word for word..

These stories about Little Bear and his friend Emily are a charming introduction to the world of reading for beginners. Little Bear is a sweet child to his mother and father and a good friend to Duck, Hen, Owl and Cat. Minarik's simple narrative will be easy enough for early readers, and Sendak's illustrations will hold their attention. The four stories are: Little Bear and Emily, about the friends' meeting; Duck, Baby Sitter; The Party at Owl's House, in which Lucy falls from a tree; and "Your Friend, Little Bear", about Little Bear's coping when Emily goes away for the school year.

Our 3-year-old granddaughter just spent almost two weeks with us. Reading to her has been both a daily (several times a day!) ritual since she was a baby...as well as a source of delight for both her and us. Her favorite story is still the "Goblin Story," which appears in this book. You can easily read it to your young one so that he or she is excited, giggling, and having a wonderful experience with you!

My kids have been captivated by this book from the time they were barely old enough to look at the pictures. My oldest is almost five, and she still asks me to read this book, even though she has it memorized! It is a charming tale of Little Bear's visit to his grandparents' house. The love in this bear family is so heartwarming, and the sense of fun so nicely realized that adults will love it too. Maurice Sendak's illustrations, which have a 19th Century feel, are the perfect complement to this story. My only complaint is I can't find this book in hardback, and our paperback version is worn out! Two other books in this series - Little Bear and Little Bear's Friend are also great for kids from age 2 to around 7.

The perfect storybook for grandparents and grandchildren. Excellent for shared reading at an assisted living facility, intergenerational visit among a family of bears. Lovely MAURICE SENDAK's illustrations.

This is one of those luminous children's books that should inform every child'd upbringing. If only it did. The illustrations are gorgeous, the message is whimsical and child-centered, the pleasure for adults is profound.

My two year old loves watching Little Bear on Noggin. We got her this book for Christmas and she loves it, especially the goblin story. It's one of the few books with lots of words that she has that she will actually sit still through the whole thing and not try to flip the page before you're finished reading.

The Little Bear books are some of my favorites from my childhood. I always loved learning to read with Little Bear and his friends, and their silly adventures were really fun as a child. I think this is a book that should be in every child's book collection.