In this sweet, lyrical picture book, perfect for bedtime, a playful
cub prepares for hibernation, saving just enough time for Mama to share
a story before they must settle down.
Autumn is ending and a chilly breeze is drifting in, which can mean only
one thing-- it's time to hibernate over the long winter. But before
Small Bear does, she'd like for Mama to tell her some stories. Mama
agrees, with one condition: all the preparation must get done-- no
dilly, no dally. So Small Bear tries to be good, venturing off to find
sprigs for her winter bed, splishing and splashing in the stream, and
climbing up, up, up into the tall forest trees in search of acorns. When
she finally returns home, Small Bear snuggles down with Mama in their
den. Did she make it back in time? You did, Mama answers, and pulls her
in close. And then Mama tells the most wonderful tale of a little
bear--just like Small Bear--who, while enjoying the world around her,
saved just enough time for stories.