Else Holmelund Minarik

Little Bear's thank-you kiss from grandmother gets passed on to him by many animals and greatly aids the skunks' romance.

A four-leaf clover means good luck -- every bear knows that! When Little Bear finds one, he expects something wonderful to happen. What will it be?

On a beautiful spring evening, Little Bear and his friends pitch a tent in the garden. They are going to camp out for the very first time. But Little Bear finds that sleeping outdoors isn't quite as peaceful as sleeping in his own bed, especially when there's something out there making a spooky noise Ages 2 - 4

Little Bear and his parents are familiar to almost all beginning readers. And now beginning readers meet Grandmother and Grandfather Bear, whom they are sure to love as much as Little Bear does. Like all children, Little Bear loves to visit his grandparents. There is always so much to do, so much to see, and so much to eat. His grandfather is never too tired to play (that is, almost never) and his grandmother tells him stories about Mother Bear when...

Little Bear hears about his grandfather's exploits as a sea captain when they are cleaning out the attic together.

Little Bear enjoys his visit with his grandparents.

After spilling his milk and getting a bump on the nose, Little Bear is saddened by the terrible day he is having and so his best friends come to the rescue to give him encouragement.

When Little Bear finds a photograph of a very small bear, he and his friends can't believe it is actually him, so he asks Mother Bear to take another picture before he gets any bigger.