The Biggest Bear - A Caldecott Award Winner

A classic favorite picture book, winner of the Caldecott Medal 
Johnny hunts for the biggest bear in the forest, but comes home with a little bear—that grows and grows and grows....

About the author

LYND WARD (1905-1985) illustrated more than two hundred books for children and adults throughout his prolific career. Winner of the Caldecott Medal for his watercolors in The Biggest Bear, Mr. Ward was also famous for his wood engravings, which are featured in museum collections throughout the United States and abroad.

Summary

A classic favorite picture book, winner of the Caldecott Medal 
Johnny hunts for the biggest bear in the forest, but comes home with a little bear—that grows and grows and grows....

Additional text

"Some of his best pictures supplement the story . . . An outstanding book in every way." Horn Book

"Some of his best pictures supplement the story . . . An outstanding book in every way." Horn Book Guide

Product details

• Authors: Ward Lynd Ward, Lynd Ward
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.1973
• EAN: 9780395150245
• ISBN: 978-0-395-15024-5
• No. of pages: 88
• Dimensions: 192 mm x 267 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 299 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs; Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Boys and men, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Bears, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care, JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Classics, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Boys & Men, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Bears, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Pets, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Jungle Animals, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories