The Forever Family

In this exquisitely illustrated and touching story, featuring charming woodland animals and lyrical prose, a little bear learns from his mama bear about how he became a part of their family. She shares that their are many reasons that mamas and papas can be unable to take care of their young. When the little bear was found alone, all of the forest creatures came together to help find the him a forever family. A family who would care and protect, feed and bathe, tickle and cuddle, teach and play - and especially give lots of love. The little bear was lucky to have a nurturing foster mama, who provided all of these things during the search, until the perfect family was found - one whose dearest wish came true with the arrival of the little bear.Author and illustrator Sue Banner's eloquent storytelling and painterly illustrations in gentle muted and earthy tones create a calm and soothing read-aloud that all families and educators of young children will love - those for whom this story resonates on a personal level and those for whom the story provides a better understanding of the loving families formed through the adoption and foster care experience.