Else Holmelund Minarik

One summer Little Bear makes friends with Emily and her doll Lucy.

Little Bear's four adventures include taking a trip to the moon and having a birthday party.

The mischievous antics of a friendly dachshund and a cat upset the entire household.

After Little Bear meets a bear cub living alone by a stream, he and his friends help the cub find his missing parents.

Sometimes Rosa and Willy behave like the two little alligators in the stories Cousin Joan tells them.

Overhearing other animal and human mothers call their children beautiful, Young Hippo tries to find out if he is beautiful as well.

Four brief tales in which Little Bear plays in the snow, has a birthday party, goes to the moon, and dreams about things he would like to do.

When Little Bear's scarecrow blows down on a windy day, he thinks of a new way to protect the corn from crows--he dresses up as Little Scarecrow Bear! But Little Bear soon feels lonely. Is there enough corn for everybody, including his new friends, the crows?

After a long, cold, winter, Little Bear is ready for spring. But when will it arrive? With a little help from grumpy groundhog, Little Bear and his friends welcome their favorite season.