Der Bär, der ein Bär bleiben wollte on the other hand inspired German singer-songwriter Reinhard Mey to write a song of that name, appearing on his 1978 album Unterwegs. Book information New York, E.P. Dutton & co., inc., 1946 (1st edition), LCCN 46001683 New York, Dover Publications [1962,c1946], LCCN 62004936 New York : Dover Publications, 1995, New York : The New York Review Children's Collection, 2010, Notes References External links The Bear that Wasn't catalog page at The New York Review Children's Collection site 1946 children's books American picture books Satirical books