Little Bear (Little Bear, 1)

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As bear strolls through the forest he meets a lonely gorilla, a noisy crocodile, a lion and even an elephant. Anthony Browne combines beautiful illustrations with strong text to create a delightful picture book for all children who love bears, particularly magic ones. The mighty beast falls for a beautiful girl, Ann Darrow, and desperate to have her he finds himself lured into captivity. For her birthday, Hannah asks her father for a gorilla - but is disappointed when she discovers that the gorilla she's got is just a toy one. Little Bear is a series of children's books written by Else Holmelund Minarik and primarily involving the interaction of Little Bear, an anthropomorphic cub, and Mother Bear, his mother.

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This is a brilliant, humorous look at fatherhood from a child's point of view, from this multi-award-winning author/illustrator. This is a retelling of the famous, dark fairytale from award-winning author-illustrator Anthony Browne. Inspired by the art of Frida Kahlo and based on the true story of her imaginary childhood friend, this is a touching story about creativity, hope and belonging. He has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice, the Kurt Maschler 'Emil' Award three times, and in 2000 became the first British illustrator to win the Hans Christian Andersen Award.Featuring award-winning authors and illustrators, I Can Read Books offer a full spectrum of entertaining stories for every stage of a child's reading development.

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Willy's dreamland is a gallery of amazing and magical pictures, each one magnificently executed and packed with bananas and slyly surreal details that cannot fail to intrigue and delight. Just as the gathering is sitting down for soup, Mother Bear shows up with a big, beautiful birthday cake. Clever, intriguing, and decidedly droll, Annalena McAfee's juxtaposition of reality and fantasy provides the perfect vehicle for the imaginative art of Anthony Browne.

Little Bear is a Canadian educational historical children's animated series based on the Little Bear series of books written by Else Holmelund Minarik , and illustrated by Maurice Sendak ; the program was originally produced for the CBC .

Else Holmelund Minarik - Wikipedia

Anthony Browne's first book is full of the surreal details and visual humour that have made him one of the world's most popular and acclaimed picture book artists. First published in 1977, this tale of friendship which is one of the first books by internationally acclaimed picture book creator, Anthony Browne is available again in paperback.From the former Children's Laureate and twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal comes a stunning and perceptive story about worry and anxiety, featuring his much loved chimp, Willy. Anthony Browne is at his most brilliant in a new edition of this profound picture book about sibling relations. Bear is walking through a deep dark forest when he meets a hungry-looking wolf, a giant, a scary witch and a family of three bears. The dogs race off and chase each other around the park, while Smudge and Charles become the best of friends. A companion volume to "I Like Books" and "Things I Like", Anthony Browne's young chimp is sure to be a hit with all little ones!

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Originally published in 1989 this early work by a picture book master is available again for a brand-new audience. Anthony Browne and Hanne Bartholin celebrate the power of imagination and the importance of creativity in this delightful picture book that invites the reader to join in and play the shape game with them. The story of Little Bear's imaginative play feels far removed from controlled vocabulary; Maurice Sendak's drawings give it special distinction. However after a surreal turn of events, the three friends are visited by a mysterious blue fairy who gives them more than they bargained for. Joe is nervous about his first big party, and as Mum walks him along the darkening street to his friend's house, his imagination starts to run wild.A humorous, affectionate tribute to brothers, this title is perfect for adults and children everywhere. Each package includes a best-selling beginning-reader storybook and a lively audio recording featuring: Word-for-word narrationMusic and sound effectsOne version with turn-the-page signalsOne version of uninterrupted reading Now the beloved characters and adventures from this popular line of books come to life with I Can Read Book and CDs. Meanwhile a little girl has lost her mum and lost her way and is walking the streets alone, until she happens upon a house. A poignant picture book about a boy and his dog finding adventure where they least expect it, from the acclaimed Kate Greenaway Medal-winning author-illustrator and former Children's Laureate, Anthony Browne. One of the most remarkable short stories in Janni Howker's Badger on the Barge is The Topiary Garden.