Little Bear (An I Can Read Book)
by Elsa Holmelund Minarik, Maurice Sendak
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Book Reviews of Little Bear (An I Can Read Book)
Book Review: Pretty much perfect in every way
Summary: 5 Stars
Else Holmelund Minarik's classic "Little Bear" books first appeared in 1957 (along with illustrations by the inimitable Maurice Sendak), and they remain in print today because they are pretty much perfect in every way. Collected in this volume are three separate books: "Little Bear," "Little Bear's Friend," and "Little Bear's Visit."My children are eight and five, but they still enjoy sitting down occasionally and revisiting Little Bear. Throughout the books, Little Bear's mother is presented as the all-knowing, all-loving, kindly parent figure (you can imagine how much any parent secretly enjoys that!). The illustrations perfectly complement the calm, simple tone taken by Minarik in her tales. They present Little Bear as the typical kid: by turns curious, goofy, sad, frustrated, content, sleepy, joyful. We see the illogic involved in so many of the rites of passage of childhood without ever feeling that Little Bear is being made fun of. No, this is a protected, dear, secure universe concocted magically by Minarik and Sendak, and it's a pleasure to visit it every time you open the book.
Book Review: Everybody Loves a Little Bear
Summary: 5 Stars
Each one of these four delightful little stories is perfect for that last story you read before your toddler drifts off to sleep. For about a year not I've been making up words to go along with them, especially the first story, "What Will Little Bear Wear" but now that my son is older (a couple, three months shy of three) and knows his letters. I'm starting to stick to Ms. Minarik's story, letting Devon point out the letters, trying to convince him that they make the words he hears me say.
Devon likes all four of these Bear Tales, especially the third one, "Little Bear Goes to the Moon" but that's not surprising as he's a big, well a little, Star Wars fan as well. All the stories are good.
This is a book for beginning readers. The words are simple, grammar too. It's a cute little story, guaranteed to keep your toddler interested, so much better than the "See Spot Run" kind of early readers. If you want your child reading before Kindergarten, and I do, then this book and books like it are very good additions to your toddlers reading arsenal.
Book Review: Playful stories about a little bear cub
Summary: 5 Stars
Little Bear, first published in 1957, is a true classic in children's literature. The book is about a bear cub who is a good friend to Owl, Cat, Hen, Duck and Emily, the little girl who visits in the summer. Elsa Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak teamed up to create these stories. The stories are filled with quiet humor, affection and imagination as Little Bear and his friends celebrate birthdays, play games, meet new friends and explore their neighborhood.
The first of five classic Little Bear books, written for beginning readers, Little Bear contains several stories. In one story, "Birthday Soup," Little Bear can't find his mother and thinks she's forgotten his birthday so he sets out to make birthday soup for his friends only to find out his mother hasn't forgotten his birthday. In "Little Bear Goes to the Moon," Little Bear decides that he'll fly to the moon and Mother Bear lets him as long as he's back by lunch.
This book and the others will delight young readers, and encourage them to keep reading.
Book Review: Charming, cheerful readers for little ones
Summary: 5 Stars
My kids and I came to know Little Bear through the cartoons on TV first. Perhaps part of the appeal of the books for my kids is that they know these stories well from the cartoon, but the books are much more engaging!
Best of all, unlike the cartoons, you have the amazing illustrations of Maurice Sendak. They give the books a timeless appeal.
Perfect to read to little ones, and an excellent reader for K-2.
Other titles in the Level 1 - Beginning Reading series are:
- "Father Bear Comes Home"
- "A Kiss For Little Bear"
- "Little Bear's Friend"
- "Little Bear's Visit"
Book Review: Two boys' review: Mama Bear, Papa Bear, Little Bear, family stories
Summary: 5 Stars
My two sons (5-year old and 4-year old) have enjoyed this book for a couple years now. They imagine themselves as "little bears" and enjoy adding their own imagination to the book's different stories.
I really liked the "Birthday Soup" chapter best and have used it to teach my sons that no matter how little you have, you always have enough to share.
The book is a classic and you can add it to your storybook collection with Amazon's 4-for-3 special offer. I suggest you pick up "Little Bear's Friend" (see my review), too.