Minarik, Else Holmelund

Little Bear grows many things in his garden including caterpillars which turn into butterflies.

Tossed out of the house, two cats fantasize about what would happen if they had their own Christmas tree.

Overhearing other animal and human mothers call their children beautiful, Young Hippo tries to find out if he is beautiful as well.

Little Bear wants to find the perfect present for his mother's birthday.

Little Bear wants a new picture taken of himself since the old picture shows him when he was much smaller.

Little Bear wants to create some April Fools' Day mayhem, but he can't think of any jokes to play.

None of the five different houses Percy receives from the House of the Month Club proves to be as perfect as his own beaver home.

Four stories center around Mother Bear and Little Bear who not only takes a trip to the moon, but has a birthday party as well.

Little Bear and his family discover that they have a surprise guest at their dinner--a cricket.