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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...

Describes the adventures of Little Bear in which he goes fishing, has the hiccups, looks for a mermaid, and welcomes Father Bear home from the sea.

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

Harry the dog goes to fantastic lengths to make his neighbor stop singing.

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

Zany fun about all kinds of dogs and their doings, ending with a party at the top of a tree.

A literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos in the Rogers household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.

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

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

Five tales recounting the adventures of two best friends - Frog and Toad.