Hardcover. 8vo. Harper & Brothers, New York. 1959. 62 pgs. Illustrated with

Hardcover. 8vo. Harper & Brothers, New York. 1959. 62 pgs. Illustrated with Color Plates. First Edition/First Printing with first edition points present: "Front flap: 1.95/Harper & Brothers/40-80/No.8875A, back flap shows only two reviews "Little Bear/No Fighting, No Biting". DJ has shelf-wear present (light wear present to the spine ends; bottom of the front flap price clipped but top price present). Bound in illustrated paper-covered boards. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Little Bear's father is finally coming home from a long fishing trip. Little Bear is very excited to see him—even if he doesn't bring the mermaid Little Bear has been hoping for! Else Holmelund Minarik first introduced readers to her timeless character in the classic Little Bear. Publication of this book, with illustrations by Maurice Sendak, launched the I Can Read series. This much-loved author continues to write stories for children at her home in North Carolina.; 8vo 8"-9" tall.