Another terrific book for toddlers and preschoolers: A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker. The story is reminded me “Green Eggs and a Ham”. It has just as much charm. The text is wonderful, the illustrations are lovely, the characters are very animated, humorous and so lovable!

Imagine a big bear who doesn’t have any friends and who thinks he doesn’t like any visitors. Suddenly he gets a visitor (an unwanted one, of course!): a little mouse. The bear tries to get rid of a unwanted guest as hard as he can, but the mouse keeps insisting on a cup of tea together by the fire. My little one was laughing so loudly! Eventually the bear gives in only to discover that he has a wonderful friend right beside him.