"I don't like the dark," said Little Bear.
"What dark?" said Big Bear.
"The dark all around us," said Little Bear.
In this tender account of a sleepless night in the bear cave, Big Bear sets out with all his patience and understanding to show Little Bear that the dark is nothing to be afraid of. When all the lanterns in the cave aren't enough to quell Little Bear's troubled emotions, Big Bear offers--in a final loving gesture--nothing less than the bright yellow moon and the twinkling stars! More comforting than even the best of lullabies, this bedtime story is destined to become a classic.

Celebrate 25 years of Big Bear, Little Bear and their cosy cave in this gorgeous anniversary edition of a classic bedtime favourite. Described as 'the most perfect children's book ever written', this is a beautiful 25th anniversary edition of the Kate Greenaway-winning story of Little Bear, who just can't sleep. There is dark all around him in the Bear Cave. Not even Big Bear's biggest lantern can light up the darkness of the night outside. Can Big Bear find a way to reassure restless Little Bear and help him fall fast asleep?

"A simple narrative follows the growth of a pair of black bear cubs through
the seasons. . . . Facts and attractive illustrations round out the volume." -- THE HORN BOOK
Deep in a forest cave, a mother bear gives birth to two tiny cubs. As they
grow, she protects her cubs fiercely and teaches them all the things they
need to know to survive in the wild. The cubs must learn how to catch
fish in the raging river, gather berries in the woods, and climb trees to
escape from danger -- for one day, during their second summer, they will leave their mother to find homes of their own.

Little Bear wants to go exploring deep in the woods. Luckily, Big Bear is always there to look on, encourage him and help!