New Releases by ELSE HOLMELUND MINARIK

A dragon escapes from a storybook and proceeds to swallow up all of a little girl''s toys.

Four brief stories with Orsacchiotto and his family.

Meet Little Bear, a friend to millions of children. And meet Mother Bear, who is there whenever Little Bear needs her. When it is cold and snowy outside, she finds just the right outfit for Little Bear to play in. When he goes to the moon, she has a hot lunch waiting for him on his return. At night she helps him get to sleep. And, of course, she never forgets his birthday.

Little Bear meets Emily, a human girl, and her doll. ''Once again Little Bear proves himself to be as wistful and tender a little creature as exists in the child''s library.'' -- K.

Dubi-dov''s thank-you kiss from grandmother gets passed on to him by many animals and greatly aids the courtship of two skunks.

An omnibus edition of three stories about Little bear, including "Little bear," "Father bear comes home" and "Little bear''s visit".

Little Bear and his friends are on hand to welcome Father Bear home from his fishing trip. ''Little Bear has endeared himself as a character with irresistible, child-like charm.'' -- H.

The merry adventures of two scrapping alligator children—and of Rosa and Willy, their human counterparts. ‘Else Holmelund Minarik, whose Little Bear indicated a uniquely charming talent, has outdone herself here.’ —K.

Little Bear loved to visit his grandparents. There was always so much to do, so much to see, and so much to eat. His grandfather was never too tired to play (that is almost never), and his grandmother told him stories about Mother Bear when she was a little cub.

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Little Bear''s four adventures include taking a trip to the moon and having a birthday party.

Little Bear is so pleased with the picture he has drawn that he asks Hen to take it to his grandmother. Grandmother is so happy with it she sens him back a thank-you kiss. How the kiss is passed from grandmother, to Hen, to Cat, to Little Skunk, to a pretty girl skunk, and back to Little Skunk, and how eventually it comes again to Hen and finally to little Bear will delight children just learning to read.