Overview
Little Bear is so pleased with the picture he has drawn that he asks Hen to take it to his grandmother. Grandmother is so happy with it that she sends him back a thank-you kiss.
How the kiss is passed from Grandmother, to Hen, to Cat, to Little Skunk, to a pretty girl skunk, and back to Little Skunk, and how eventually it comes again to Hen and finally to Little Bear, will delight children just learning to read.
A Kiss for Little Bear is among the beloved classic Little Bear books for beginning readers from Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak. The first, Little Bear, launched the I Can Read early reader series in 1957.
An ALA Notable Children’s Book and New York Times Best Illustrated Book!
Don’t miss more adventures with Little Bear and his friends by Else Holmelund Minarik, illustrated by Maurice Sendak!
- Little Bear
- Father Bear Comes Home
- Little Bear’s Friend
- Little Bear’s Visit
This book title, A Kiss for Little Bear, ISBN: 9780063424500, by Else Holmelund Minarik, Maurice Sendak, published by HarperCollins (September 2, 2025) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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