<p><strong style=color: rgba(23 23 23 1)><em>2024 INDIES Book of the Year Awards finalist</em></strong></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(23 23 23 1)><em>Shortlisted&nbsp;in the 2024 Little Peeps Awards for Early Readers and Children's Books</em></strong></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(23 23 23 1)>The boy has a lot of questions-hard ones about love honesty grief and loss prejudice forgiveness why we are here and more.</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(23 23 23 1)>Bear's wise answers are always offered with compassion and enthusiasm. The friendship between these two is deep tender and sometimes fun. Bear's clear common-sense philosophy of life is a welcome contrast to the complex world our children face today.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(23 23 23 1)>On the beautifully illustrated pages you will also meet Jay Raccoon Badger Elder Moose and others who add to the fun and adventure.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(23 23 23 1)>Walk with Boy and Bear for a while in the woods and see what you might learn about life love and other stuff.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(23 23 23 1)>This uplifting book will surely become a treasured collection of simple wisdom inspiring rich meaningful conversations between adults and children alike.</span></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(23 23 23 1)>Its modern take on mindful thinking understanding others and coping with many of life's more puzzling dilemmas&nbsp;[is] perfect for book clubs as well as group and parental pursuit. -D. Donovan Midwest Book Review</strong></p><p></p>