Books with author Else Holmelund Minarik

A KISS FOR LITTLE BEAR Little Bear is so pleased with the picture he has drawn that he asks Hen to take it to his grandmother. Grandmother is so happy with it that she sends him back a thank-you kiss. How the kiss is passed from Grand-mother, to Hen, to Cat, to Little Skunk, to a pretty girl skunk, and back to Little Skunk, and how eventually it comes again to Hen and finally to Little Bear will delight children just learning to read. Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak, the creators of the first Little Bear book for beginning readers, once again blend their extraordinary talents in a tender story filled with warmth and laughter.

Little Bear is so pleased with the picture he has drawn that he asks Hen to take it to his grandmother. Grandmother is so happy with it that she sends him back a thank-you kiss.How the kiss is passed from Grandmother, to Hen, to Cat, to Little Skunk, to a pretty girl skunk, and back to Little Skunk, and how eventually it comes again to Hen and finally to Little Bear will delight children just learning to read.Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak, the creators of the first Little Bear book for beginning readers, once again blend their extraordinary talents in a tender story filled with warmth and laughter.This beloved classic is an ALA Notable Children's Book and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book.

“Woof, woof!” “Meow, meow!” Cat and dog, two playful pets, make the perfect zany match: whether the dog is taking a dip in the bird’s bath, or the cat is snacking on bones, the result is hilarious! The simple text by the author of Little Bear, Else Holmelund Minarik, is perfect for My First level readers. This brand-new replica edition of a beloved 1960 title is being brought back from the vault in honor of the 60th anniversary of I Can Read books. This edition contains Fritz Siebel’s classic artwork. The paper-over-board book features a foil cover and an anniversary burst, plus eight amazing pages of bonus material on the history of I Can Read, including never-before-seen sketches of beloved characters.

Meet Little Bear, a friend to millions of children. And meet Mother Bear, who is there whenever Little Bear needs her. When it is cold and snowy outside, she finds just the right outfit for Little Bear to play in. When he goes to the moon, she has a hot lunch waiting for him on his return. At night she helps him get to sleep. And, of course, she "never" forgets his birthday.

The boards have an all-over design with tangled vines in blue with black cross-hatching; the front cover has an oval with a color illustration depicting the seated Mother Bear holding Little Bear in her lap -- under the oval is a banner with the notation: "An I Can Read Book." This is a first edition of one of the classics of Maurice Sendak's early career as an illustrator,

Since Else Holmelund Minarik's beloved Little Bear made his debut more than fifty years ago, generations of children have grown up with Little Bear by their side, delighting in his charming adventures and curious spirit.Now Little Bear returns to the world of I Can Read in Little Bear and the Marco Polo—a story filled with imagination, warmth, and tender memories that Grandfather shares with Little Bear.