Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik illustrated by Maurice Sendak*

This collection of stories about Little Bear and his mother are delightful.
In this book, Little Bear tries to become warm while playing in the snow, fears his mother has forgotten to make him a birthday cake, and tries to fly to the moon.  The last story reviews the previous three in a fun way.
My six year old and I took turns reading the pages aloud to each.
A perfect book for advancing beginning readers.
Guided Reading Level: J (2nd grade)
Grade Level Equivalent: 1.8
*Highly recommend.
-We own this book.