a b c Julia Eccleshare (July 19, 2012). "Else Holmelund Minarik obituary | Books | guardian.co.uk". London: Guardian . Retrieved July 19, 2012. Else Holmelund Minarik (née Holmelund; September 13, 1920 – July 12, 2012) was a Danish-born American author of more than 40 children's books. She was most commonly associated with her Little Bear series of children's books, which were adapted for television. [1] Minarik was also the author of another well-known book, No Fighting, No Biting! [2] [3] Biography [ edit ] John's dad always acts young: he wears trendy clothes, frequently changes his hair-style, and loves pop-music. But one day he becomes ill, and becomes even younger, and finds out what it's like to be a big baby.

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This classic from Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak was written in 1957 and remains as beloved today as it was then. An ALA Notable Children's Book, this Level One I Can Read is full of warm and lovingly playful stories that are perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Little Bear is a series of children's books written by Else Holmelund Minarik and primarily involving the interaction of Little Bear, an anthropomorphic cub, and Mother Bear, his mother. [1] Engel, MJ (February 15, 2006). " 'Little Bear' author creates in Calabash". The StarNews . Retrieved August 13, 2012. Reynolds, Anna K. (March 5, 2021). "Books Worth Reading: Else Holmelund Minarik's Little Bear series". Inspire Virtue . Retrieved October 16, 2023.

One day Bear goes for a walk in the jungle. Unfortunately, he is not alone. Two eager hunters have spotted him. Look out, Bear!

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Four different voices tell their own versions of the same walk in the park. The radically different perspectives give a fascinating depth to this simple story which explores many of the author's key themes, such as alienation, friendship and the bizarre amid the mundane. Anthony Browne's world-renowned artwork is full of expressive gorillas and vibrant colours. Fox, Margalit (July 13, 2012). "Else Holmelund Minarik, Author of Little Bear Books, Dies at 91". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 29, 2022 . Retrieved October 14, 2023. Dad, mum and two brothers spend a day at the zoo, looking at the animals in the cages - or is it the animals that are looking at them? I was a little boy and I didn't know what to expect. It was my mother's idea - that year for her birthday she wanted us all to go somewhere different. It turned out to be a day that changed my life forever.'A family reluctantly visits an art gallery but one by one each member is energized by a different picture in the gallery and transported into the imaginative and colourful world of art. Lechner, Ernesto (May 26, 2000). " 'Bear's' Cozy World Draws in Toddlers". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved October 16, 2023.a b "Remembering "Little Bear" Author Else Holmelund Minarik". North Carolina Arts Council. July 14, 2009 . Retrieved September 5, 2017. When their dog goes missing, Cy and Poppy play hide and seek to distract themselves. Poppy counts to ten and looks for Cy - but she can’t find him anywhere. But then there’s a rustling from the woods – maybe someone else can help her find him…? Kirsty is a first-class dreamer. her colourful fantasies of revelry and rivalry will have all young readers rooting for her. Clever, intriguing, and decidedly droll, Annalena McAfee's juxtaposition of reality and fantasy provides the perfect vehicle for the imaginative art of Anthony Browne.

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Katy lives alone with her dad by the sea and she likes it that way. Then, one day, the visitors come to stay, Mary and her son Sean. Now Katy has to share her house, her toys, her walks, her dad and she doesn't like it at all. Her hostility drives the visitors away, but eventually she comes around to accepting them. The five original Little Bear books were illustrated by Maurice Sendak. In 2010, two years before her death, Minarik published a sixth book, Little Bear and the Marco Polo, which was illustrated by Dorothy Doubleday. [5] [6] Little Bear books [ edit ]a b c d Shannon Maughan (July 13, 2012). "Else Holmelund Minarik". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved December 25, 2015. This series of books went on to spawn a TV series, Little Bear, which culminated with a direct-to-video film [2] entitled The Little Bear Movie. [3] The series was animated by Canadian studio Nelvana and starred Kristin Fairlie as the voice of Little Bear. [4] I Can Read Books are the premier line of beginning readers encouraging children to learn--and love--to read. Featuring award-winning authors and illustrators, I Can Read Books offer a full spectrum of entertaining stories for every stage of a child's reading development.

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This article is about the book series. For the television series, see Little Bear (TV series). For other uses, see Little Bear. Hannah loves gorillas but has never seen one. Her father's too busy to take her to the zoo - or for anything else come to that. For her birthday, Hannah asks her father for a gorilla - but is disappointed when she discovers that the gorilla she's got is just a toy one. But then something extraordinary happens...the toy turns into a real gorilla, who puts on her father's hat and coat and takes her off for a magical visit to the zoo...This is a celebratory 30th anniversary edition with a glorious new cover!A lonely little girl dreams of flying. But it is only in her imagination that she can escape her troubles and travel to a surreal land. There a friend awaits her, strange and familiar at the same time… Addeddate 2021-02-14 20:52:43 Color color Identifier Little_Bear Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4 Sound sound Year As they enter the dark wood, familiar fairy tale characters confront the issues of fear of love, shame, grief, jealousy, loneliness, and joy in this illustrated collection of poems.