"'Time to wake up,' says the sun, and from then until nightfall, Little Bear and his parents enjoy spending the day together. Nineteen different time segments are covered, including a time for games, bath time, and, of course, pre-bed storytime. Even the sun, sea, and moon chime in with their thoughts on the time--waking up, time to have fun in the surf, and bedtime. Objects are outlined in pencil and filled in with pastel watercolors with pops of bright red and yellow, giving the pictures an uncluttered appearance while containing small details of the little family's joyful life. Little Bear's love of the water and its creatures is revealed on his bedspread, his hanging mobile, and a wall poster. Early readers will be able to decipher the tale as there are few words per page, and some scenes have no text at all. Young children will enjoy hearing the story of the close-knit family and perusing the softly colored illustrations filled with fun activities."--Booklist.