When the bear cub was born, he was his mother's first. He needed her for everything, and she was always there. She found a way to provide through the storms, the pain, the heartbreak, and the joy. She protected him and loves him with all her heart.

Throughout the year, he grows and matures. Now he's ready for different experiences and the joys of fresh adventures outside of the cave. She'll miss him, but she knows it's not the end, but a new beginning.

This picture book for children shares the story of a bear cub hibernating with his mother through his first winter. At the end of the season, it's time for her to let him go and enter the world without her protection.