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Else Holmelund Minarik

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About Else Holmelund Minarik

Else Holmelund Minarik was the author of the Little Bear series of children's books, which sold more than 6 million copies worldwide and were adapted for television.

Born in Denmark, Minarik moved to the United States with her family at the age of four. After graduating from Queens College, City University of New York she became a journalist for the Rome Daily Sentinel newspaper and taught first-graders during World War II.

Minarik died in 2012.

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Happy birthday Else Holmelund Minarik

Happy Birthday Else Holmelund Minarik! Now's the time to read Father Bear Comes Home published by Red Fox Picture Books.

7 months ago

Happy birthday Else Holmelund Minarik

Happy Birthday Else Holmelund Minarik! Now's the time to read Little Bear published by Red Fox Picture Books.

7 months ago

Teddy Bear Picnic Day

A beary good book Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik from Red Fox Picture Books

9 months ago

Hug a Bear Day

A remarkable book that your children will love. Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik.

1 year ago

International Men’s Day

You'll love Father Bear Comes Home by Else Holmelund Minarik. Published by Red Fox Picture Books.

4 years ago

Hug a Bear Day

A remarkable book that your children will love. Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik.

4 years ago

Hug a Bear Day

Father Bear Comes Home by Else Holmelund Minarik from Red Fox Picture Books is a brilliant picture book all about a bear!

4 years ago

Try reading this

Read a Book Day. Why not try Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik.

4 years ago

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