Central Kansas Library System

Overview: Enter the world of Little Bear. Children will be entranced by Little Bear's trip to the moon, his birthday party, and his wishes and adventures. This is the first of the five classic books about Little Bear, introducing the funny and strikingly childlike bear cub and his friends. The combination of Else Holmelund Minarik's simple, yet eloquent, stories and Maurice Sendak's warm, tender illustrations have made this beloved character an enduring...

The merry adventures of two scrapping alligator children--and Rosa and Willy, their human counterparts.

A gorilla becomes a star attraction at the circus and frightens away his audience.

A little bird asks animals, planes, and boats, "Are you my mother?" until he finds his own mother.

Little Bear enjoys the summer he spends with Lucy; but when summer is over, the friends must part.

Harold creates a whole world of moonlight, mountains, ocean liners and fast-flying jets with his purple crayon.

A wild horse searches for someone to love and care for him.

A young Iroquois Indian boy wants to take part in the New Year's celebration just like the older boys do.

Pairs of rhyming words are introduced and used in simple sentences, such as "Day. Play. We play all day. Night. Fight. We fight all night.".

Preparing for the arrival of an important visitor, a wacky housekeeper follows her employer's instructions with humorous results.