Chaos reigns in the Bear household as Mama and Papa Bear teach Baby Bear to dress, feed, and bathe himself. Then, one day, Baby Bear is ready to manage all on his own. "Isn't he wonderful!" his proud parents say. "From now on we must call him Little Bear." But when it comes to bedtime, even little bears aren't too big to be read to, tucked in, and kissed goodnight. "I wrote this book when my son Bruce Wood was fifteen years old. He had just left home to attend a performing arts high school for a year." AW Booklist Review November 1, 1990 "Ages 2-6. Baby Bear is used to being dressed, fed, and bathed by his parents. One day they are too busy, so Baby bear tries to take care of himself - with predictably disastrous results. With a little help Baby Bear's efforts improve, and finally he can look after himself. "Isn't he wonderful! . . . we must call him little bear," Mama and Papa decide. And since little bears can stay up late, the entire family takes an evening stroll and enjoys a bedtime snack of bananna-cherry pie before Little Bear is tucked into bed. Wood's distinctive watercolor illustrations are warm and reassuring. She manages to convey the humor of Baby Bear's early solo efforts without ever making fun of him. Children are sure to identify with his growing independence, making this a perfect choice for the story hour or bedtime. - Kay Wiesman"