{"product_id":"little-bears-friend-isbn-9780060242558","title":"Little Bear's Friend","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLittle Bear makes a new friend but misses her when summer ends.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne summer Little Bear makes friends with a girl named Emily and her doll Lucy. But when summer ends, Emily must leave. Little Bear is sad—until he finds a way to stay close to his new friend even when she is far away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle Bear's Friend\u003c\/em\u003e is among the beloved classic Little Bear books from Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak. The first, \u003cem\u003eLittle Bear\u003c\/em\u003e, launched the I Can Read early reader series in 1957.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Little Bear stories, we meet Little Bear, whose adventures are filled with humor and joy. And we meet Mother Bear, who is there whenever Little Bear needs her. When it is cold and snowy outside, she finds just the right outfit for Little Bear to play in. When he goes to the moon, she has a hot lunch waiting for him on his return. And, of course, she never forgets his birthday.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Level One I Can Read is full of warm and lovingly playful stories that are perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eThis is the third book about Little Bear. All his old friends are back—Owl, Cat, Duck, and Hen—and a new friend has come for the summer—a little girl named Emily. Emily has her doll, Lucy, with her, and she promptly introduces Lucy to Little Bear. The three get along wonderfully, and when summer ends, Emily finds the perfect parting gift for her friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning readers who already know Little Bear will welcome him joyously, and youngsters who meet Little Bear and Emily here for the first time have a treat in store, for the story and the pictures are better than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888540643557,"sku":"NP9780060242558","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060242558.jpg?v=1730229302","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/little-bears-friend-isbn-9780060242558","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}