On the face of it, “Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing” depicts an ursine father and son enjoying an excursion together. But it’s also a master class in parenting, with a father figure so ...

Big Bear, Little Bear Marine Schneider. Cameron Kids, $9.99 (22p) ISBN 978-1-951836-28-3. In this expertly crafted board book by Schneider, readers can compare the personal effects of brown, ...

“The Little Bear Movie” got us through some long snowy afternoons, and some late nights with ear infections. That’s more than enough to earn this parent’s gratitude.