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

 

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 1993 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Doug Cushman has illustrated over 100 books for children. He enjoys traveling and divides his time between Northern California and Paris, France. Visit him online at www. doug-cushman. com.