Grandpa Bear and Little Bear search the wilderness

A picture book from Sweden for ages 4 and up about protecting nature and the environment
By Cecilia Heikkilä , one of the illustrators of the Moomin stories
Translated by Katja Maatsch

38 pages fully illustrated in color. Hardcover. 22 x 29 cm.

Who knows the wilderness?

One day, Little Bear finds an old postcard on Grandpa's refrigerator. "Greetings from the wilderness!" it reads. What is the wilderness? "The wilderness is the most beautiful place in the world," explains Grandpa Bear. It's big, dangerous, and hard to find. The two take the postcard and Grandpa's old map and set off. They walk back and forth through the forest, guided by nature's signs. But they discover: Where there once was wilderness, there is often nothing left. Does it even exist anymore? And who knows the right way?

Grandfather and grandson search for the last patch of untouched nature and convey how important it is to protect and preserve it.

A colorful and poetically told picture book adventure for children aged 4 and up

Cecilia Heikkilä is a graphic designer and illustrator living in Sweden. She loves animals, pens, paper, and the smell of new books. Her lovingly illustrated animals each have their own unique expression. Cecilia's work is inspired by Tove Jansson, Hayao Miyazaki, Richard Scarry, Pauline Baynes, Maurice Sendak, Beatrix Potter, EH Shepard, and her dog, among others.

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