Use this guide to spend some time with Little Bear and discover what he yearns for most in these lighthearted short stories. Early readers will learn to analyze these short stories through the rigorous yet engaging activities provided in this instructional guide for literature. Analyzing story elements in multiple ways, practicing close reading and text-based vocabulary, and determining meaning through text-dependent questions are just a few of the many skills students will gain from this guide. Encourage your readers to want to dig deeper with this must-have resource. Book is designed for children in kindergarten through third-grade.