Bear Helps the Forest (Maybe You Help, Too) by Karen Lynn Williams

Bear waits for fall as she sees the forest shift through spring and summer in this charming picture book about how the forest regrows.

Bear loves jumping in leaf piles, but fall playtime ends with winter hibernation. When Bear wakes up she realizes it’ll be a while—through spring and summer—till the leaves will fall again. While she waits, she learns about the constant work the forest does to renew her playground—and how she helps. Alongside Bear squishing through springtime mud, chomping on summer dandelions, and stretching in the early fall sun, readers will see how the forest changes with every season.

Karen Lynn Williams holds a master’s degree in deaf education. She has lived in Africa and in Haiti. Karen had an early dream to be one of the youngest published authors, starting a writing club at ten. She is the author of fourteen books for children.

Andrés Landazábal is an illustrator and art-director based in Colombia. His work has appeared in animated films, TV shows, and print. Andrés’s love for drawing and painting was instilled at a young age reading classic illustrated children’s books.

Author Residence: Pittsburgh, PA

Author Hometown: New Haven, CT

Andrés Landazábal is an illustrator and art-director based in Colombia. His work has appeared in animated films, TV shows, and print. Andrés’s love for drawing and painting was instilled at a young age reading classic illustrated children’s books.

Illustrator Residence: outside Bogota, Colombia

Illustrator Hometown: Colombia