A young bear stumbles across a piano in a clearing in the forest and began to play. Each day, he came back until the sounds coming from that piano became beautiful and magical. Other bears came to listen to his music and he was so happy. One day, a man and his daughter walked to the clearing and heard the bear play. They told him that he could come with them to play on even better pianos in front of hundreds of people in cities everywhere. He wanted to go, but worried that his friends would be sad. But, in his heart wanted to play music in a bigger, better way. So, he left with the people and did just that.

Yet, he began to miss the forest and his friends. One day, he went back, wondering if they would be angry with him for leaving or perhaps had forgotten him. He reached the clearing and…nothing! No piano or friends! Suddenly, he saw a fellow bear and followed him to find his old piano. His friends had taken care of it and had followed his career. They weren’t mad – they were proud of him! He then sat down to play the most important concert of his life…for his friends.

This is a lovely story and a lovely book with soft colors and a wonderful message. Highly recommended.