A Friend for Little Bear

Horse, Harry. A friend for little bear. Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, ©1996.

Title : A Friend for Little Bear
Author: Harry Horse

A simple and charming story about a little bear that is all alone on a small deserted island who is longing to find happiness. Little Bear decides to collect the items that float past his island hoping that one of them will bring him happiness. He collects a wooden horse, then a bottle, a clock, and a guitar and more until the whole island is full with his treasures. He doesn't know what the treasures are but believes he needs them all the same. However not a single one brings him happiness. His island got so full that the wooden horse was swept back into the water.  Finally Little Bear realises that he needs his friend instead of the cup so he tosses the cup away and when the wooden horse floats by his island again he couldn't have been happier.  The charming water colour illustrations help bring to life the friendship and happiness between Little Bear and the wooden horse. The story allows children to engage in how important friendship and happiness are and the lengths that can be done to achieve both of these.