“Who is warming me, Mama?” asks Baby Bear. “That is the sun,” his Mama says. “Baby Bear sees yellow.” Ashley Wolff’s tale of a bear cub’s first foray out of the den and into the wider world is a seamless integration of story and color concept book. Each of Baby Bear’s questions is followed by an explanation from his mother—the oak tree is waving, the trout is splashing, the strawberries are what smells good—and then a turn-of-the-page reveal that showcases a single color: “Baby Bear sees green” (oak leaves), or brown (trout), or red (strawberries), and so on. A wholly satisfying conclusion comes with the arrival of a storm, and the inevitability of a rainbow. Wolff has illustrated her comforting, pleasing story with bold, beautiful, hand-colored linoleum block prints. (Ages 2–5)

Explore the world of color with Baby Bear in this clever and adorable story now available as a Classic Board Book!

Baby Bear has so much to learn about the world! From the moment he wakes until it’s time to curl up and go to sleep, he explores outside with his mama. They see green leaves, blue jays, brown trout, and—best of all—a patch of yummy red strawberries.

From bestselling author-illustrator Ashley Wolff, here is a clever concept book that combines engaging and intricate linocut illustrations with a story that enthusiastically encourages children to identify a variety of vibrant colors. Young readers will delight in this chance to join Baby Bear as he discovers the colorful wonders of his lively, leafy forest home.