Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik, illustrated by Maurice Sendak (1992 HC no DJ) ? Author: Else Holmelund Minarik, * Illustrator: Maurice Sendak ? Publisher: Harper Row Publishers/Newfield Publications, Inc. Columbus, OH U.S.A. 1992 It's Little Bear's birthday. But Mother Bear is nowhere to be seen. And there's no birthday cake! My Goodness! What will Little Bear do? This is the first I Can Read Book ever, and the first of five classic Little Bear books, expressly designed for beginning readers. No printing information given. Almost as new hardcover w/o DJ purchased from an individual. However, scar on rear cover from sticker. No Marks. Opens as if unread. . ? Size: 8vo - over 7 - 9" tall, 63pp ? Condition: Near Fine Hardcover w/o DJ ? Always privately owned. Copyright 1957, and rear cover says "I Can Read Book Club" but 1957 probably isn?t date of printing. 1992, in honor of 35th anniversary, (like other sellers use) looks like a good guess for date of printing. Thanks for Looking!