Good Night Big Little Bear

First a story, and then a kiss from Mother Bear, and Father Bear carries Little Bear to bed. And that's when the fun begins. Father Bear gets to Little Bear's room, but Little Bear is missing! Little readers will see him hiding in the MOST obvious place but Father Bear cannot seem to find him. Is he under the stove? Is he in the garden? Is he in the woodbox? Only when Father Bear walks past the mirror does the silliness end, and in a very tasty way. With this, one of the most charming bedtime tales ever, Richard Scarry has once again proven his timeless appeal.

Good Night Big Little Bear - is the story of a curious little bear and his loving mother who teaches him the value of sleep and how important it is to get a good rest and wake up refreshed. Big little Bear desperately wants to be grown up and do all the things Mama Bear can do, but Mama bear has to teach him that he will learn these things in time, and it is important to obey her and take her advice on what will be best for him.

As winter approaches, Mother Bear must bring a snack, a drink, and finally the moon to her cub before he can go to sleep in a cave.

Baby Bear shares special moments with all the important people in his life. With Momma, he gets to spend time in the garden, picnicking and planting butterfly bushes. With Daddy, he spends time on the farm, helping to fix the tractor and dig holes for planting. With Big Brother, he goes to the beach where they sail kites and chase each other on the sand. Aunt Grace takes him to the aquarium and answers all his questions, while Uncle Roy shows him how to be a clown. And it's always a special day when Nana comes to visit. But while each day's activity and companion may be different, the routine at the end is always the same. Baby Bear is tucked into bed with a reading from a special book and always with a honey oatmeal raisin cookie. Having been involved in education for more than 30 years, Dr. Michael Shoulders travels extensively, visiting schools and speaking at conferences across the country. In addition to authoring the companion title, Say Daddy!, he has written several books for Sleeping Bear Press, including G is for Gladiator: An Ancient Rome Alphabet. Mike lives in Clarksville, Tennessee. A Rhode Island School of Design graduate, Teri Weidner has illustrated more than a dozen children's books. She works in watercolor, colored pencil, and a little of whatever else happens to be on her desk at the time. Teri lives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

How do all little animals drift off to sleep? Take a trip through the forest with Little Bear and learn that it's easier than it seems with the help of bedtime hugs! Written in rhyme, this calming nighttime tale will send little ones to dreamland almost as quickly as a bedtime hug.

The story of a bear who tries various methods for falling asleep features a special "dream letter" for each reader to color and put under his or her pillow to ensure a lovely dream

Join Little Bear as he says goodnight to his friends and snuggles up tight. Perfect for sleepy children.

Father Bear plays a game of looking for Little Bear at bedtime.