{"product_id":"little-bears-friend-9780064440516","title":"Little Bear's Friend","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLittle Bear makes a new friend but misses her when summer ends.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne summer Little Bear makes friends with a girl named Emily and her doll Lucy. But when summer ends, Emily must leave. Little Bear is sad--until he finds a way to stay close to his new friend even when she is far away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle Bear's Friend\u003c\/em\u003e is among the beloved classic Little Bear books from Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak. The first, \u003cem\u003eLittle Bear\u003c\/em\u003e, launched the I Can Read early reader series in 1957.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Little Bear stories, we meet Little Bear, whose adventures are filled with humor and joy. And we 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\u003eThis 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.\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\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":50590690246930,"sku":"9780064440516","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9346d43d-e879-4383-9cea-f3e1d6a767ec.jpg?v=1732080607","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/little-bears-friend-9780064440516","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}