Bent Northrop Memorial Library

Meet Little Bear, and Mother Bear, who is there whenever Little Bear needs her. When it is cold and snowy outside, she finds just the right outfit for Little Bear to play in. When he goes to the moon, she has a hot lunch waiting for him on his return. At night she helps him get to sleep. And, of course, she never forgets his birthday.

Three young bears of different species--one black, one polar, and one grizzly--travel on a perilous quest to the Northern Lights, escorting a shape-shifting grizzly cub whose destiny will affect them all.

While researching the existence of dragons for an essay that could win him a trip to the Arctic, Chris opens himself to the possibility that a great, ancient treasure exists there, guarded by bears, and that he has some role in its protection.

On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun.

Princess Aasta and her new friend, a polar bear named Kvitebjørn, play in the garden, travel to the North Pole, and have supper with the king.

Illustrations and simple text reveal that, even when a pesky rabbit annoys his bear friend with too many questions, their friendship remains strong.

When spring comes, Bear wakes up very hungry and is treated to great food by his friends.

After awakening early from his winter sleep and wishing for someone to play with, Little Bear is joined by new friends who help him make a snowman.

Three much-loved baby bears begin to wonder if their parents have a favorite.

While on a research trip to the Arctic, Chris begins writing a story about bears, dragons and a mysterious fire star, only to realize that his tale is coming alive and is populated by an old adversary out to destroy his world forever.