Johnny sets out to kill a big bear but befriends him instead.

Winner of the 1953 Caldecott Medal Johnny Orchard brings home a playful bear cub that soon becomes huge and a nuisance to the neighbors.

Young readers will love following Bear as he learns that it

As far as he can tell, Bear is the biggest thing around. He might even be a giant! It's not long before other, smaller animals set him straight in this charming

Describes the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and behavior of the brown bear, the biggest meat-eater on land.