When spring arrives Big Bear leads her cub out into the world to teach Little One everything needed to survive—which animals are friendly, how to fish, how to swim, which berries to eat. The two journey through their world all spring and through the summer, finally circling back to their den as the snow starts to fall in order to curl up together and hibernate for the long winter ahead. Debut author/illustrator Jo Weaver shows an impressive talent for drawing realistic animals with just a touch of humanization to accentuate the close mother–child bond. Her accomplished soft charcoal drawings fill each page with beautifully rendered portraits of the natural world. (Ages 2–5)

Join a new bear cub and his mother as they discover the world together, through every season.
Spring is here and new life is stirring. There is so much for Big Bear to teach her new cub as they step out into the forest. Together they eat, swim, fish, and play as one season becomes the next. With Big Bear's help, Little One grows more and more confident, until winter comes once more and it's time to head home.
With gentle text and stunning black and white illustrations, Jo Weaver reveals the wonder of nature, the first steps of independence, and the strength of parental love.