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When Little Bear finds Grandfather’s sea captain outfit in the attic, Grandfather shows him something even more exciting— Grandfather’s boat! Editorial Reviews Minarik revives her classic beginning-reader series with this new title about Little Bear, in which the cub spends a day with his grandparents, whom readers may recall from Little Bears Visit (1961). Alongside Gran When Little Bear finds Grandfather’s sea captain outfit in the attic, Grandfather shows him something even more exciting— Grandfather’s boat! Editorial Reviews Minarik revives her classic beginning-reader series with this new title about Little Bear, in which the cub spends a day with his grandparents, whom readers may recall from Little Bears Visit (1961). Alongside Grandfather Bear, he explores the attic of their home and hears about his grandfathers courtship of Grandmother Bear and his days as a sea captain. Discussing what it would be like to sail around the world in Grandpas boat, the Marco Polo , they talk of seeing polar bears at the North Pole, pandas in China and koalas in Australia. After visiting the docked boat, Grandpa assures Little Bear, Theres no place like home, and they enjoy a snack of Grandmothers cookies. While this is a charming story that will surely attract readers due to the characters established place in the field, Doubledays accompanying art lacks the personality and polish of Sendaks work in the titles from the 1950s and 60s. The pictures do, however, go a long way in supporting the controlled text, which will aid new readers in decoding and enjoying it. (Early reader. 4-8)

When Little Bear finds Grandfather’s sea captain outfit in the attic, Grandfather shows him something even more exciting— Grandfather’s boat! Editorial Reviews Minarik revives her classic beginning-reader series with this new title about Little Bear, in which the cub spends a day with his grandparents, whom readers may recall from Little Bears Visit (1961). Alongside Gran When Little Bear finds Grandfather’s sea captain outfit in the attic, Grandfather shows him something even more exciting— Grandfather’s boat! Editorial Reviews Minarik revives her classic beginning-reader series with this new title about Little Bear, in which the cub spends a day with his...  Read More