Kevin Henkes is the award-winning creator of many books for children, including the Caldecott Medal Book Kitten's First Full Moon, the Caldecott and Geisel Honor Book Waiting, the Newbery Honor Books The Year of Billy Miller and Olive's Ocean, and several bestselling books about mice, including Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse and Chrysanthemum. www.kevinhenkes.com

"Classically and timelessly simple...another winner for very young children." -- Horn Book (starred review) "Old Bear will enrapture young listeners for years to come." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "Kindergartens and preschool classes studying the seasons will no doubt embrace this book." -- New York Times Book Review "Elemental words and graceful pacing make this a perfect read-aloud for preschoolers." -- Booklist (starred review)