Upon its 1954 debut, the cuddly classic "Beady Bear" was praised by "The New York Times" as "the kind of book small children will delight in." Don Freeman, author ofthe acclaimed children's story "Corduroy, " recounts the whimsically illustrated tale of a wind-up toy who longs to live like a real bear. When Beady learns that bears are brave and live in caves, he resolves to give it a try and discovers that being real is actually about loving and being loved.
This longtime favorite is presented for the first time with its previously unpublished sequel, "Beady's Pillow, " another heartwarming charmer only recently discovered by the author's son. Beady's friend Thayer sets out to retrieve a pillow that the adventurous bear has lost, and whenThayer disappears into a cave and doesn't come out, Beady has a chance to prove his bravery.
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