{"product_id":"little-bear-3-book-box-set-little-bear-father-bear-comes-home-little-bears-visit-9780064441971","title":"Little Bear 3-Book Box Set: Little Bear, Father Bear Comes Home, Little Bear's Visit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduce a new generation of children to Little Bear, the classic, beloved character from Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak, with this boxed gift set containing three paperback editions in the series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle Bear\u003c\/em\u003e: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFather Bear Comes Home\u003c\/em\u003e: Welcome 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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle Bear's Visit\u003c\/em\u003e: 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!\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003eElse Holmelund Minarik 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\u003c\/strong\u003e's children's books have sold over 30 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, Outside Over There\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHigglety Pigglety Pop!, \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","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50700184224018,"sku":"9780064441971","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/91DxSoWi-KL._SL1500.jpg?v=1734361338","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/little-bear-3-book-box-set-little-bear-father-bear-comes-home-little-bears-visit-9780064441971","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}