<p>Ben and Bear do everything together. After breakfast, they play hide-and-seek and do tricks to make each other laugh. At night, Ben tells Bear a bedtime story and Bear snuggles with Ben until he falls asleep.<p>The youngest readers will relate to the loving bond between a little boy and his favorite stuffed animal and how this sweet friendship makes each day special, from morning till night.<p><b>Praise for <i>Ben Loves Bear</i><p>STARRED REVIEWS</b><p>"Theirs is a soft, comforting world of cereal and honey breakfasts, hide and seek, and quiet bedtime reading. McPhail's quiet, pastelhued paintings ensure that readers will be glad to revisit Ben and Bear."<p>&#8212;<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<p>"Already a gifted artist, McPhail proves here that he intrinsically understands what the youngest readers want and need."<p>&#8212;<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<p>"McPhail's classic watercolor style creates a comfortable and warm atmosphere that will resonate with youngsters."<p>&#8212;<i>School Library Journal</i>