0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
A charming story, 2008-06-29
My son loves little bear and this is a wonderful addition to the set we purchased previously. Nicely done and keeps his interest.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Another good Primer from Ms. Minarik - a review of "Little Bear's Friend", 2006-06-13
I am amazed at the sort of complex storytelling that Ms. Minarik can accomplish with fairly simple words. [Why can't more modern authors accomplish the same?!?]
In this book, Little Bear finds two new friends, a little girl named Emily and her doll, Lucy. Together they have adventures which include going to a party, a broken arm for Lucy, and tragedy of tragedies... Emily's having to go away at the end of summer to attend school.
Five Stars. Wonderful storytelling. Good Read-aloud. I would estimate that this "I Can Read" book is on the first grade level. [Other sources list it as a second grade reader: 2.2 Level.]
Principally the difficulty lies not in the vocabulary but in the fact that there is quite a bit of dialog and more words per page than is found in Ms. Minarik's earlier stories.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
charming beginning reader, 2003-01-10
These stories about Little Bear and his friend Emily are a charming introduction to the world of reading for beginners. Little Bear is a sweet child to his mother and father and a good friend to Duck, Hen, Owl and Cat. Minarik's simple narrative will be easy enough for early readers, and Sendak's illustrations will hold their attention. The four stories are: Little Bear and Emily, about the friends' meeting; Duck, Baby Sitter; The Party at Owl's House, in which Lucy falls from a tree; and "Your Friend, Little Bear", about Little Bear's coping when Emily goes away for the school year.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
A wonderful rediscovery!, 2001-12-14
I just found this book in a used book store recently and I am thrilled! I remember Little Bear so well from childhood. I bought the book and it proudly sits on my shelf waiting for the day when I have a child to share it with. This book will give you warm fuzzys! Else has created a wonderfully warm, sweet and adorable book with cute characters.
You and your child will really enjoy it! Don't pass it up!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
A childhood treasure waiting to be discovered, 1998-09-22
As a little girl in the early 1960's, Little Bear's Friend was one of my favorite books. What a joy to discover that this old friend is still available for my three year old daughter to enjoy!