This lovely picture book opens on a mother bear and her newborn cubs in
their cozy den as a blanket of snow settles over Yosemite National Park.
Her newborn cubs grow quickly and soon three furry, hungry black bears
set out to experience their world.
Spring turns to summer, and the bears roam Tuolumne Meadows, munching
tall grasses and keeping a safe distance from park visitors. But not all
of the bears' time is spent searching for food: Mama bear must remain on
alert for danger and rush her cubs to safety when a forest fire rages
close by or another bear threatens them. In the fall, they will fatten
up on acorns before returning to their den for the winter.
Ginger Wadsworth and Daniel San Souci give readers the bear's eye view
and a tour of the seasons in Yosemite's high country with these
fascinating and mighty creatures.