More than fifty years after the publication of Little Bear, Else Holmelund Minarik has written a brand-new Little Bear story. Little Bear learns about his grandfather's days as a sea captain--and to his delight he gets to visit Grandfather Bear's sailing boat. A charming tale of imagination and adventure, this book is perfect for any family member but most of all for new readers looking for a book to read with help or "all by themselves." Praise for Little Bear : "Here's a minor miracle--a truly delightful book that first graders can read for themselves!"-- School Library Journal "This is a book that must be considered on two counts: its joyousness and its usefulness. It passes on both counts."-- New York Times Praise for Little Bear's Friend : "What makes [Little Bear] so appealing in this book, as in the two other books that have preceded it, is that he lives in, and is continually giving off, an atmosphere of love."-- The New Yorker Praise for A Kiss for Little Bear : "Delicious Little Bear is back."-- Publishers Weekly.