Frank Carlson Library

Overview: Enter the world of Little Bear. Children will be entranced by Little Bear's trip to the moon, his birthday party, and his wishes and adventures. This is the first of the five classic books about Little Bear, introducing the funny and strikingly childlike bear cub and his friends. The combination of Else Holmelund Minarik's simple, yet eloquent, stories and Maurice Sendak's warm, tender illustrations have made this beloved character an enduring...

A sheep with its foot caught in a tin can sets off a chase with a fly in the lead.

A gorilla becomes a star attraction at the circus and frightens away his audience.

Dr. Seuss's classic "try it, you'll like it" tale.

Little Bear enjoys the summer he spends with Lucy; but when summer is over, the friends must part.

Harold creates a whole world of moonlight, mountains, ocean liners and fast-flying jets with his purple crayon.

Zany fun about all kinds of dogs and their doings, ending with a party at the top of a tree.

A lion, a dog, and a tiger balance apples on their heads.

Pairs of rhyming words are introduced and used in simple sentences, such as "Day. Play. We play all day. Night. Fight. We fight all night.".

Mr. and Mrs. Bird search for a place to build a new nest only to discover their old one is better.