Little Bear 3-Book Box Set: Little Bear, Father Bear Comes Home, Little Bear's Visit: Little Bear, Father Bear Comes Home, Little Bear's Visit

In 1957, Harper published its first "I Can Read" title, "Little Bear," written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Large type, simple vocabulary, chapter-like divisions, and decorative pictures made Little Bear perfect for emerging readers