One day in the middle of summer, I suddenly looked up at the stars in the night sky. If you look up in the northern sky, you will see the seven stars that make up The Big Dipper, which is quite familiar to everyone. If you take a wider look, you will see a large constellation of a bear around the big dipper, called Ursa Major.
This story of 《Tiny with the Brown Bear》 was one born from that constellation. With the relationship of Mary and Tiny, and James the Brown Bear who warmly protected them, the theme of true love and friendship is captured in this story. It talks about the maternal love of Mary for Tiny. And Tiny’s love for her mom. And their love for their friends and neighbors. It also depicts the heartfelt friendship of Tiny with the other baby foxes and their neighbors, and the three Brown bears. All the animals and plants of the forest, the beauty of nature, and the passing of all the four seasons, helped tell the story harmoniously. The most important theme of the story “Tiny with the Brown Bear” is of course, love. As I look at the sky, I write the last sentences of this book hoping that the message I’ve always wanted to convey will be told in these pages. A warm and beautiful story of love for the children who will be taking their first steps into reading, like the Great Bear constellation that brightens the night sky. Thank you very much to everyone who read this book to the last page.
On an April evening, just as the warm spring rain stopped,
Jenny.

Preface ― 4


Part 1 Spring in Woodberry Forest

Spring Rain, Spring Stream ― 12
The Birth of Tiny ― 14
Mary’s Prayer ― 19
The Song of Woodberry Forest Birds ― 21
Mrs. Laura the Owl ― 25
Miss Butterfly ― 27
The Three Brown Bear Brothers ― 34
The Lemon Tree ― 48
Arriving at Lemon Tree Forest ― 54


Part 2 Summer in Woodberry Forest

Tiny is Growing! ― 58
Baby Fox Preschool ― 59
Swimming ― 69
Catching Fish ― 73
Teacher Sofia the Lark’s Music Class ― 78
The Duck Family by the Pond ― 81
The Sun and Moon at Dawn and the Night Stars ― 88
Baby Rabbit hates carrots ― 94
James the Brown Bear and Tiny ― 103
Caterpillars Cocooning ― 108
Fireflies and the sound of grass bugs ― 111
The Flowers of Woodberry Forest ― 116
Mary and Tiny walk down the Lavender Path ― 119


Part 3 Autumn In Woodberry Forest

Autumn Leaves ― 124
A Herd of Deer ― 125
Angry Mr. Squirrel and the Woodpecker Lady ― 133
The Fruits of Woodberry Forest ― 144
The advent of a human catcher - Fox hunting ― 145
Mary’s Prayer 2 ― 150
James loves ‘Honey’ ― 152
Nebula ― 153


Part 4 Winter in Woodberry Forest

The Baby Foxes and the Three Brown Bears have a Snowball Fight ― 160
Snowflakes in a Snowy Forest ― 162
The Hunters Hunt For Foxes ― 167
Parting - Mary’s Death ― 173
Mary’s Prayer 3 ― 177
Tiny’s Hardship ― 179
The Comfort of Friends ― 182
Tiny Regains her Energy ― 191


Part 5 Spring is Back!

Tiny Stands Alone ― 194
Brown Bear James - Friendship ― 201
James’ Crisis ― 204
Tiny’s Help (Wisdom) ― 207

Proverbs 17:17 ― 209
The End of this story ― 211