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Little Bear's Visit (Little Bear #4)
Little Bear likes to visit Grandmother and Grandfather Bear. He likes Grandfather's hat and Grandmother's cooking. But most of all, he loves to listen to their stories.
-from the back cover
-from the back cover
Library Binding, 64 pages
Published
January 1st 1961
by HarperCollins
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I just love Little Bear! I'm no expert, but I really do think it's the best early reader series out there. Four of the five books contain four stories each (the last in the series, A Kiss for Little Bear, is just one story). So, in one book you definitely get your money's worth! The stories are quaint and sweet, but also timeless, funny and very relatable for children. They portray positive, but also fairly realistic relationships and interactions. This one is particularly special because it's a...more
1962 Caldecott Honor Book
This is a Caldecott winning book that is formatted as a chapter book. Here the illustrator uses what looks like pencil drawings that he then highlights certain parts with colored pencils. The size of the illustration varies from a single image to a detailed two page spread that encompasses three quarters of the space. He brings continuity to the illustrations by adding a subtle, yet decorative, border around each page. The outlines in the gutter get lost, but with the de...more
This is a Caldecott winning book that is formatted as a chapter book. Here the illustrator uses what looks like pencil drawings that he then highlights certain parts with colored pencils. The size of the illustration varies from a single image to a detailed two page spread that encompasses three quarters of the space. He brings continuity to the illustrations by adding a subtle, yet decorative, border around each page. The outlines in the gutter get lost, but with the de...more
My son has a very close relationship with this grandparents and I think he loved seeing that same kind of love between Little Bear and his grandparents. As with the first Little Bear book, I find the adult bears really funny and I love Minarik's realistic dialog. Because my son was only 3 when we first read this, and easily scared, I had to be careful how I read the story that Little Bear's grandfather tells him. But after he heard it several times and knew that everything was going to work out...more
Illustrated by Maurice Sendak. This is an "I Can Read book" and is a Caldecott Honor book. According to the inside cover, this book has "more challenging chapters for the fully independent reader." I feel this book should be catergorized as a level three book. Most line lengths are 6 words and most pages only have 6 lines per page with the occasional page with 10-14 lines. It is a cute story that will keep readers entertained.
A perfect book to share with a 5-going-on-6 year old. The dedication reads "To all Grandparents and all Grandchildren." but even parents might enjoy this one. One story is titled "Mother Bear's Robin." I told Brenna that the Robin reminded me of her Daddy, and the Robin's child reminded me of her. "Read the next story," Brenna replied. See, we both enjoyed this one! The illustrations by Maurice Sendak are great, too.
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What a sweet little story about Little Bear's visit to his grandparents. I especially liked the story his grandfather told him about the goblin. I'm not sure why this book won a Caldecott Honor, though. Maybe I'm just so used to Sendak's illustrations that I don't see anything extraordinary in them. One interesting thing is that the grandparents (who are also bears) are wearing clothes, while Little Bear isn't.
The original Little Bear book is still my favorite, but I love the way this one celebrates storytelling and Little Bear's relationship with his grandparents. I also love the way it doesn't shy away from complex emotions, like when the robin in one story says, "My heart is sad" before he is set free.
I think this book was really good because it is funny like all the other Little Bear stories. The funniest chapter was called "The Goblin's Story" about a goblin who is scared of his own shoes. This book does not have very good conclusion, Little Bear just goes to sleep. I still liked it though.
What a great early reader with Sendak's illustrations and Minarik's four chapters of narrative. The telling of stories to Little Bear and the underlying tiredness that he and his grandparents feel from his visit makes for a very creative structure and amusing experiences along the way.
If Maurice Sendak is the illustrator of text written by Else Holmelund Minarik, and if the book is a Caldecott honor book, would you expect anything less than excellence?
The portrayal of the loving grandparents might make any reader long for a future of grandparenthood.
The portrayal of the loving grandparents might make any reader long for a future of grandparenthood.
Short stories about Little Bear and his family. Artwork consists of black and white sketches colored with minty green and brown. My favorite story was the story about the goblin who was scared out of his shoes and is chased by them through the forest.
Color illustrations.
includes: Grandmother and Grandfather Bear
Mother Bear's Robin
Goblin story
Not Tired
includes: Grandmother and Grandfather Bear
Mother Bear's Robin
Goblin story
Not Tired
Part of Literary Mama's essential reading on grandmothers. Read the whole list here: http://www.literarymama.com/litreflec...
"Mother Bear's eyes filled with tears. She took the robin out into the garden. 'I love you, little robin,' she said. 'But I want you to be happy. Fly away, if you wish. You are free.'"
Mar 28, 2010
Caroline
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A favorite growing up. These are sweet, simple little stories about love and friendship, without the extremely heavy-handed moralistic tones that some picture books suffer from.
Little Bear visits his (adorable) grandparents, and they each tell him a story. Sendak's pictures are so dear - just want to hug those bears.
I adored this story as a child. Now my child loves it too!
It's rare and wonderful to find a children's book that has sweet pictures AND words.
It's rare and wonderful to find a children's book that has sweet pictures AND words.
Grandfather bear has some old-school vices like a pipe and coffee time. I think I would have liked the book better had they left that out for my early-reader.
I remember these books from my childhood. This one was pretty cute. Maurice Sendak did the illustrations and as usual they are great.
Very charming little book! It reminds me of my visits to grandparents when I was little. Sendak's illustrations are wonderul!
Why doesn't Little Bear wear any clothes? Everyone else in his life does, even other young bears. Anyway, it's a nice series of stories about Little Naked Bear.
Mar 31, 2009
Dobanion
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A little wordy for preschoolers. Better for young elementary students who can read it for themselves.
illustrated by Maurice Sendak; written by Else H. Minarik; published by Harper; fiction; Caldecott Honor 1962
Eh. Not as cute as the other Little Bear books. Parts of it were good, but the whole book was just so-so.
Little Bear's Visit by Else Holmelund with Illustrations by Maurice Sendak Minarik (1961)
Especially the story about Little Bear's mom and the robin is really good.
This is the first book that I've read all myself. My dad was so proud of me :)
Notes:
I don't understand the appeal of this series
pictures were cute but the story was boring
I don't understand the appeal of this series
pictures were cute but the story was boring
Little Bear visits his grandparents and they tell him stories.
Multi story collection. Wonderful as they all are.
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Else Holmelund Minarik is the author of the Little Bear series of children's books, which were successful as books, and were also made into a successful children's TV series. The Little Bear books sold more than 6 million copies worldwide.
Else Minarik was also the author of another well-known book, No Fighting, No Biting!
She was born in Denmark, and with her family immigrated to the United States...more
More about Else Holmelund Minarik...
Else Minarik was also the author of another well-known book, No Fighting, No Biting!
She was born in Denmark, and with her family immigrated to the United States...more
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