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22nd out of 118 books
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Good Night, Little Bear
First a story, and then a kiss from Mother Bear, and Father Bear carries Little Bear to bed. And that's when the fun begins. Father Bear gets to Little Bear's room, but Little Bear is missing! Little readers will see him hiding in the MOST obvious place but Father Bear cannot seem to find him. Is he under the stove? Is he in the garden? Is he in the woodbox? Only when Fath...more
Hardcover, 24 pages
Published
June 1st 2001
by Golden Books
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I love this book first and foremost for its beautiful and slightly irreverent illustrations.
The front page story of the newspaper Father Bear is reading on the first page is "Superbeehive Opens." Father Bear is wearing his smoking jacket sitting in what is very clearly his chair w/ his bunny-slippered feet resting on a fringed ottoman, smoking a pipe and watching Smokey the Bear on television. Who wouldn't want this Daddy to put you to bed every night? You know you're in for a good time!
I would...more
The front page story of the newspaper Father Bear is reading on the first page is "Superbeehive Opens." Father Bear is wearing his smoking jacket sitting in what is very clearly his chair w/ his bunny-slippered feet resting on a fringed ottoman, smoking a pipe and watching Smokey the Bear on television. Who wouldn't want this Daddy to put you to bed every night? You know you're in for a good time!
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What a sweet book! Baby bear doesn't want to go to bed, so his father plays a silly game in order to comfort and amuse him. Most books about children struggling with bedtime seem to focus on the child discovering (or even being told by an adult) that his fears were hyper-emotional or unrealistic. This book is a rare gem because it shows a parent responding tenderly, playfully, and respectfully to a child's natural reluctance to go to sleep.
This book is not only charming, but became a bedtime ritual for my daughter and her daddy. It started out being read in her favorite blue chair every night and then grew into being acted out....her riding on his shoulders while he searched for her in all the places father bear searched for little bear.
I adored this book as a child. My daughter loves it too. We have to reenact the Daddy-looking-for-kid-on-his-shoulders scene all the time.
Best kids' book ever, gender stereotypes and all.
Best kids' book ever, gender stereotypes and all.
I love Little Bear. I simply adore Richard Scarry's stories and illustrations. This was one of my favorite stories from childhood. It is a must read with the kids in your life.
I really liked the drawings more than the actually story. Probably good for very young children. There's not a real point or moral to the story but overall good book.
At B&N the other day, I saw this book and recognized it from my childhood. I love that Little Golden Books are still around!
Cute little book about a patient Papa Bear getting his little cub to sleep.
I am sure this book affected my parenting...
I love this book, especially the illustrations.
Pretty good for a Golden Book.
another golden book classic!
One of my childhood faves!
BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE EVER!!!
Golden books have always been a staple and they continue to inspire new little readers.
Feb 08, 2012
Bridget
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommended to Bridget by:
My mom, Diane Earl
Shelves:
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My mom just found this to buy for my boys. This was a classic that she read to me when I was a little girl. It was so fun to read this again after all of these years. It was cool to re-remember the pictures after all of these years when I would turn the pages. Thanks, Mom!
We've had this one for a while, but lately Waits has become very fond of it. He loves to say "Wheeee!" and "Bounce, bounce, bounce," with the little bear, and to point out Father Bear on each page.
One of my favorite books growing up! I most remember reading it when I visited my Godparents's house and I read it over and over and over.
A great story to read before bedtime. It either got the yawns started, or the complaints of, "But I'm not tired!"
This is one of the first books that made Wilson laugh.
Another childhood favorite!
Jun 18, 2013
India Lynn
marked it as to-read
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