When Big Bear saves a boy named Minik from falling off of a cliff onto the hard ice, Minik decides that the two should be brothers and stays with Big Bear until he has a chance to return the favor.

Little Bear is excited to hear there will soon be a new cub in the family! So she makes a welcome gift--a shiny mobile--out of the prettiest treasures she finds in the forest. But when the baby arrives, Little Bear's present is gone! Where could it be? A heartwarming tale about welcoming a new member into the family--and becoming a big sister.

This book tells the story of Mooweesuk, the raccoon who was called the bear's little brother by both Indians and naturalists because of the many ways in which he resembles the "big prowler in the black coat." Learn about the coon's secret habits, and read stories about the woodcock, wildcat, toad, and many other animals. Two chapters remarkable for their insight into the hidden life of animals close this volume, one on Animal Surgery, describing some of the ways in which wild animals treat their wounds; the other on Hunting without a Gun, showing the joy of following even the large and dangerous animals with the desire only to be near and understand them.