Little Fur Family Board Book

This is a little known gem from Margaret Wise Brown, of 'Goodnight Moon' fame. It is a small furry book that tells the story of a day in the life of a little fur child who lives in the wild wood with his mother and father and not too far from his grandpa. The little fur child explores his surroundings and the other animals that live in the wild wood, and then, as the darkness gets a little too dark, he heads for home to the warmth and safety of his parents. I love the melodic quality of the prose, and I often give it as a gift to new parents. The furry cover, the story and the wonderful lyric quality make it a perfect snuggle time reading choice!

Little Fur Family was originally published in 1946. It was written by Margaret Wise Brown (Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny) and illustrated by Garth Williams. The book tells the story of a day in the life of a litle fur bear who lives in his little fur world. The text is told in a rhyming format adored by most young children. Its miniature size appeals to those who are miniature themselves! In addition, you should purchase the copy that has the faux fur cover. It makes the book as sweet and comforting in texture as it does in content. A great stocking stuffer and a wonderful present for any time of the year...Little Fur Family is a sure hit.

My husband introduced me to this book, which he had read (and sung) to his children all their lives. I don't know how it got missed when I was little! My favorite part is the fish who "didn't have any fur and it didn't have any feet and he looked at it for a long time." What a perfect way to capture the sense of discovery that young children have about the simplest things! Now I think every little child needs one!

My grandmother gave me this little furry book when I was very young. I've had it with me all my life, I even brought it with me to college. I love how the book is covered in faux fur, its so cute. The story is short and sweet, about a little fur family.

I remember LOVING this book myself as a child, and it was one of the first that I bought for my own son after he was born. It really is a precious story. I didn't buy this particular edition, apparently, because the board book version I purchased was not as tiny as 2x3"! Mine is more like 5x7" or so, but it still has the furry tummy on the cover, so if you want a slightly larger version, it IS out there, just keep looking.

If I could have given this furry, small, cute, adorable book a ten or perhaps a 20 that would have suited me just fine. It is a gentle, comforing tale that all should read. Warm and cozy. What everyone needs.

We received this as a present for our daughter, and our first thought was "How adorable!" The box set is very cute, and the brown fur covered book is certainly attractive to a child's curious little fingers, but that is where it ends for us.

Our daughter enjoys petting and pulling the fur, but the story and illustrations do not hold her attention. Even the sounds (kerchoo, thump, kerplunk, ssip, etc.) didn't catch her attention as they usually do. The illustrations are softer than most children's books and are not eye catching.

Plus, my husband and I found the story to be a bit weird. The "fur child," "fur world," "fur mother," "fur grandson" and other "fur" references were a little much. The fact that this "Fur Family" wears fur coats was also a tad unsettling.

Does this mean the book isn't worth buying? For us it's not worth it since my daughter doesn't enjoy it and neither do we, but I'm sure others would appreciate the classic.

If you cherish Goodnight Moon, you will love this small book by the same author. Little hands love to hold the book with it's soft faux fur cover. My son always took this book to bed with him. If I had a dime for everyime we needed to hunt it down - I'd be a rich woman! All young children will love this cute story - a book just filled with LOVE!

Although my son is now a college freshman, I remember so clearly reading this book to him EVERY night during our "snuggle time." He kept the fur-covered book with him all night and put it in the headboard bookshelf during the day. We still have that edition, and I look forward to giving it back to him when his first child is born. A true treasure!

This is the sweetest little childrens book I have ever seen. I have bought several of them for my grandchildren and friend's grandhildren. And although I'm 81 I'm not ashamed to say that when I'm feeling sort of low I read it myself, too, and it just makes me feel better all over.

I really like Margaret Wise Brown's other books, so I was excited to receive this one as a gift. I'd never heard of it before, and now I kind of see why. The writing and story are quite different than Runaway Bunny or Goodnight Moon. Like another reviewer, I found the repetition of the "fur" theme to be a bit much. Also, the story is rather random and weird, with the child wandering "dark and sunny woods," grabbing various creatures and examining them or "kissing them on their little fur nose." I also find the illustrations, while well done, to be slightly sinister and creepy, with the forbidding-appearing woods, the red and wind-whipped depiction of evening, and the odd-looking "fur father." I hate to rain on everyone's childhood memories, but there you have it. Our two-year-old daughter likes it okay, and it's slowly making its way into regular circulation in her library.