For Tom D.B. For my little bears, Willow and Iolo, because I love you xx R.H.
First published in 2013 by Nosy Crow Ltd
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At the end of a beautiful, golden day, it was time for Little Bear to go to bed.
But as Little Bear’s mummy bent down to give him a goodnight kiss, Little Bear looked up sadly, and said, “Mummy, I don’t think I’ve had any love today.”
Little Bear’s mummy smiled and hugged her little bear.
“Not enough love?” she said.
“Why, I’m sure I’ve given you lots of love today.”
“But I don’t remember any love,” said Little Bear.
“Well,” said Mummy Bear, “then let’s remember together . . . ”
“Do you remember our walk to the meadow early this morning? Didn’t we have fun kicking up the fallen leaves?”
“And then we rested in the warm grass,” said Mummy Bear, “and watched the clouds race by.”
“And I thought one cloud looked like me!” said Little Bear.
“Yes,” smiled Mummy Bear, “but I said no other little bear could look as sweet as my little bear.”
“Because you love me?” asked Little Bear.
“Because I love you,” smiled Mummy Bear.