Little Old Bear

by Hilda Van Stockum

Overview

This is a story of the adventures of an old Teddy bear that was thrown out into the world and had many trials before he found a new home again. Little Old Bear is a touching and beautifully illustrated book geared to children aged five and over.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780984523207
Publisher:	Boissevain Books
Publication date:	08/15/2010
Pages:	60
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.12(d)

About the Author

Hilda van Stockum (1908-2006) was an internationally noted author and illustrator of such classic children's books as A Day on Skates for which she took Newbery honors. Ms. van Stockum also wrote books for young adults including one of her best known works, The Winged Watchman, which was named a "Notable Book" by the American Library Association and received the Brotherhood Award of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Ms. van Stockum was known for her warm and vivid, but realistic depictions of family life, often in the face of difficulty or danger.

Ms. van Stockum wrote and/or illustrated more than twenty books during her lifetime. Several of these have recently been republished by her Estate under the Boissevain Books imprint. These include Patsy and the Pup, Penengro, and most recently Little Old Bear.