Else Holmelund Minarik

Grandmother likes Little Bear's picture so much she sends him a thank you kiss. "Will you take it to him, Hen" she says. Hen passes the kiss to Frog who passes it to Cat who passes it to Little Skunk until Hen decides there is too much kissing-and finally gives the kiss to Little Bear.

Little Bear visits Grandmother and Grandfather Bear, where he tries on Grandfather's hat, enjoys Grandmother's cooking, and, best of all, hears stories of Mother Bear when she was little.

Little Bear makes friends with a little girl and introduces her to his friends Owl, Hen, Cat, and Duck with ducklings.

A young child monitors a cat and dog as they romp through the house and garden.