❄ Tale 1
The Night Father Bear Was Afraid
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An Illustrated Collection
Tales of Father Bear
and His Five Cubs · Folk Tales from the Enchanted Wood
“Long ago, when the winters were longer and the forests still remembered the names of those who walked beneath their branches, there lived a great brown bear…”
The Book
Tales of Father Bear and His Five Cubs
Folk Tales from the Enchanted Wood
Original stories by Brent Whetstone, inspired by the folklore of the Slavic forests.
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Meet Father Bear
The Keeper of the Winter Forest
Father Bear is neither the strongest nor the wisest creature in the forest. He has made mistakes, weathered difficult winters, and learned that true strength is not measured by the power of one’s roar.
His greatest purpose is raising his five cubs and preparing them for a world he cannot always protect them from.
Read more about Father Bear →Forest Wisdom
“The greatest measure of a bear was not the strength of his paws, the sharpness of his claws, or the thunder of his roar. It was what he chose to do with them.”
The Family
Meet the Five Cubs
Each is different. Each sees the world through their own eyes. And each has much to learn.
The Storybook Library
Tales from the Winter Forest
The Mailing List
Letters from the Winter Forest
“Occasionally, a new story finds its way out of the forest. Be among the first to hear it.”
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A Father’s Promise
For Caitlyn, Izzy, Noah, Maddie, and Abby. May you always remember the lessons of the forest, and never forget the bear who loved you.