It is good to have a bear, but the protagonist of this story has two: the big one has the strength of a giant, the small one is soft like cotton.

A touching yet amusing story about a boy's admiration for his dad - and his acceptance of his limitations. Tariq loves his funny, clever dad more than anything. However, nobody would want their dad to give a talk at school in front of a mean kid like Tom Morley. It's bound to be a disaster - but what can Tariq do?

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.

In this contemporary classic, Chester Raccoon seeks love and reassurance from his mother as he ventures out into the world to attend his very first day of school.