{"product_id":"father-bear-comes-home-9780064440141","title":"Father Bear Comes Home","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome home, Father Bear! Little Bear's father is finally coming home from a long fishing trip. Little Bear is very excited to see him--even if he doesn't bring the toy Little Bear has been hoping for!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle Bear, his family, and his friends have taken their places beside such other beloved animals of fiction as Winnie-the-Pooh, Peter Rabbit, and Mole. Beginning readers will enjoy reading about the adventures of Little Bear as he goes fishing, gets the hiccups, looks for a mermaid, and welcomes Father Bear home from the sea. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe popularity of Else Holmelund Minarik's I Can Read Books about Little Bear has continued across generations. These timeless classics feature beautiful, detailed illustrations from Maurice Sendak, the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of \u003cem\u003eWhere the Wild Things Are\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith short chapters and sweet, appealing stories, the Little Bear stories work well for lap reading or in a classroom or library setting. And \u003cem\u003eFather Bear Comes Home\u003c\/em\u003e is especially nice for dads and kids to share together, on Father's Day or any day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinarik, Else Holmelund:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElse Holmelund Minarik\u003c\/strong\u003e first introduced readers to her timeless character in the classic \u003cem\u003eLittle Bear\u003c\/em\u003e. Publication of this book, with illustrations by Maurice Sendak, launched the I Can Read series. This much-loved author continues to write stories for children at her home in North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSendak, Maurice:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaurice Sendak's\u003c\/strong\u003e books have sold over 50 million copies and have been translated into more than 40 languages. He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for \u003cem\u003eWhere the Wild Things Are \u003c\/em\u003eand is the creator of such classics as \u003cem\u003eIn the Night Kitchen\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Outside Over There\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHigglety Pigglety Pop!\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eNutshell Library\u003c\/em\u003e. In 1970 he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Illustration, in 1983 he received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association, and in 1996 he received a National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America. In 2003 Sendak received the first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an annual international prize for children's literature established by the Swedish government.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50610546049298,"sku":"9780064440141","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6e4bfa40-958d-43b9-82c0-3204f02b43e6.jpg?v=1774962885","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/father-bear-comes-home-9780064440141","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}