Else Holmelund Minarik
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Else Holmelund Minarik (née Holmelund; September 13, 1920 – July 12, 2012) was an 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. Minarik was also the author of another well-known book, No Fighting, No Biting!
Books
Little Bear's Visit
(Age 4-8) (Preschool to Gr 3) Little Bear enjoys his visits with his Grandmother and Grandfather Bear. He likes Grandfather’s hat and Grandmother’s cooking. But most of all, he loves to listen to their stories!
A Kiss for Little Bear
Little Bear's thank-you kiss from grandmother gets passed on to him by many animals and greatly aids the skunks' romance.
Father Bear comes home
Describes the adventures of Little Bear in which he goes fishing, has the hiccups, looks for a mermaid, and welcomes Father Bear home from the sea.
Little Bear's Friend
One summer Little Bear makes friends with Emily and her doll Lucy.
Little Bear
Celebrate the timeless warmth of a mother's love with the very first ever I Can Read book! 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. And, of course, she never forgets his birthday. 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. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.
The search for spring
After a long, cold winter, Little Bear and his friends welcome spring with the help of a grouchy groundhog.
Little Bear and the Marco Polo
Little Bear hears about his grandfathers exploits as a sea captain, when they are cleaning out the attic together.
A present for Mother Bear
Little Bear has chosen the perfect birthday present for his mother, but when his friends persuade him to swap for what they have, he must find another gift.
Little Bear's valentine
Little Bear looks forward to giving his mother a valentine and to figuring out who the secret admirer is who sent him one.
No fighting, no biting!
Cousin Joan is telling stories. Poor Cousin Joan. Who can read when Willy and Rosa are pinching and squeezing and fighting? So Cousin Joan tells them a few stories about two quarrelsome little alligators who are always fighting and biting. Just like Willy and Rosa.
Am I beautiful?
Overhearing other animal and human mothers call their children beautiful, Young Hippo tries to find out if he is beautiful as well.