The Hidden House - Martin Waddell

Let's Go Home, Little Bear - Martin Waddell

*Background* There are quite a few books in this Little Bear series by Martin Waddell although he has written many other books too. Illustrated by Barbara Firth, this series is particularly popular with young children. *The Story* The story starts with a big bear and a little bear walking in the woods until eventually it is time to go back home. "PLOD PLOD PLOD went Big Bear, plodding along. Little Bear ran on in front, jumping and sliding and having great fun. And then... Little Bear stopped and he listened and then he turned round and he looked." The reason Little Bear stops is because he has heard a plod plod plod noise and is convinced a Plodder is ...

You, Me, Little Bear - Martin Waddell

You and me little bear Anyone who has "met" Big Bear and Little Bear before will thoroughly enjoy this the third story about the two bears. If you haven't read the previous two books, not to worry- this is a stand alone story and not dependent on previous knowledge of the bears. ~~Story and Illustrations~~ The story focuses (not surprisingly) on a big bear and a small bear. We meet our two main characters on the first double page spread when little Bear wants to play but big Bear can't join in because he has things to do. There we see Big Bear with his brush in his hand about to tidy the bear cave, while Little Bear drags at the basket and looks ...

You, Me, Little Bear - Martin Waddell

A while ago my daughter and I read a book called Can t you sleep, Little Bear? by Martin Waddell, and enjoyed it so much that I was really pleased when I found a whole set of little bear books because I knew she was bound to enjoy them. This book - You and Me, Little Bear is an adorable little picture book telling the story of the relationship between Big Bear and Little Bear and of what happens in one day in their lives. The story is really quite a simple one, but that is good for young children. The story starts with Little Bear, like most little people, asking Big bear if they can play together. However, Big Bear, like most big people, has a host of jobs that ...