Mr. and Mrs. Brown first met Paddington on a railway platform in London. He was sitting on a battered suitcase, wearing a most odd-looking hat and a sign hanging around his neck that said, "Please look after this bear, Thank you." So they took gave him home and he became a member of their family.

A typically wonderful Oxenbury family sets out with gusto on a bear hunt, and the old story comes to life. Rosen's retelling is spare, with a driving rhythm, and some new sounds add sparkle to the traditional tale.

"When spring comes, Bear wakes up very hungry and is treated to great food by his friends"--Verso page.

Little Bear and Sal both go berrying with their mothers, but after sitting down to rest, they each end up following the other one's mother.

"When the children discover a bear at the librarian's desk at story time, they think he's the new librarian. He's not!"--

When the Bear family goes to the seashore, they find a map which they hope will lead them to buried treasure.

The amusing story of a toy bear whose one missing button from his green corduroy overalls almost costs him the opportunity of belonging to someone. Don Freeman's classic character, Corduroy, is even more popular today then he was when he first came on the scene over thirty years ago. These favorite titles are ready for another generation of children to love. A toy bear in a department store wants a number of things, but when a little girl finally...

A bear cub rubs too much dirt on himself and requires a bath. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'ub' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.

The Bears are having a family reunion, and all their relatives are invited. The tree house is ready, the tables are set, and the fun is about to start.

"Baby Bear, Little Bear, and Young Bear are scared of a storm. So one by one they climb into bed with their dad. "What scaredy-bears you are!" he says. But when there's a rat-tat-tat at the door and the lights go out, Daddy Bear is not quite as brave as he seems . . ."--Provided by publisher.