Akron Public Library

"Little Mouse loves strawberries, but so does the big, hungry Bear. How will little Mouse stop the Bear from eating his freshly picked, red, ripe strawberry?"--back cover.

A bear almost gives up his search for his missing hat until he remembers something important.

A typically wonderful Oxenbury family sets out with gusto on a bear hunt, and the old story comes to life. Paintings are simply marvelous ... Rosen's retelling is spare, with a driving rhythm, and some new sounds add sparkle to the traditional tale. A predictable story in which brave bear hunters go through grass, a river, mud, and other obstacles before the inevitable encounter with the bear forces a headlong retreat.

Bear's friends awaken him the day before Christmas and help him to stay awake as they bake fruitcakes, fill stockings, and sing carols; then, while they sleep, he prepares his own surprise.

One by one, three brave little bears have second thoughts about exploring the interior of a spooky old tree.

When Stillwater the giant panda moves into the neighborhood, the stories he tells to three siblings teach them to look at the world in new ways. Includes factual note on Zen.

Concerned that the family is spending too much time in front of the television and neglecting other activities, Mama Bear decides that there will be no television watching for one week.

A collection of poems reflecting the experiences of a little English boy growing up in the early part of the twentieth century.

Bruce is a grumpy bear who likes no one and nothing but cooked eggs, but when some eggs he was planning to boil hatch and the goslings believe he is their mother, he must try to make the best of the situation.

A rhyming picture book featuring forest animals as they take a trip to the library and learn proper library skills.