"Once there were two bears, Big Bear and Little Bear. Big Bear is the big bear and Little Bear is the little bear". These words begin each of the stories in this series, which follows the adventures of the two characters.

Little Bear wants to play, but Big Bear needs to gather wood, fetch water and tidy the Bear Cave. Little Bear patiently plays all his bear games by himself, but when Big Bear takes a break, instead of playing with Little Bear, he falls asleep! With fond understanding, Martin Waddell and Barbara Firth create another classic tale that rings true with familiar feelings for children as it offers parents a gentle reminder to make time to play. As with their previous collaborations, Martin Waddell and Barbara Firth have combined their talents to create a warm and enjoyable tale which gently reminds us of our real priorities. --Philippa Reece