Maurice Sendak, illustrator
Summary (from Goodreads):
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 favorite among beginning readers.
My Review:
I thought this book was charming, and not too pandering to early readers. Little Bear is sweet and inquisitive, as well as inventive. The reading level is very easy, but not so much that older, struggling readers will find it silly and infantile. The setting appears to be quite far into the past, so some of the illustrations may not make sense (e.g. a treadle sewing machine, Model A-style car) to modern readers, but they aren't so odd as to detract from the story.
Read: February 2022
