This fictional story is based on a true event that happened in the author's town! A little bear becomes separated from her mama and her brother and finds her way into a small town. Her curiosity gets her into plenty of messes but she soon finds herself up a tree and missing her family. Hivey bear makes plenty of mischief along the way while upsetting chickens, dogs, cows, pigs and more! The townspeople are quick to find a way to help Hivey find her way home. Come along for this engaging tale while building literacy and academic skills through strategies outlined in the "Literacy Links" and "Learning Extensions" sections that parents or teachers will find helpful in promoting development. This book offers great opportunities to also discuss strong feelings and family love as well! Come along with Hivey as she is faced with the challenge of being lost in a strange world and the wish to be reunited with her family. Beautiful illustrations will capture your child's attention and rhyming words will engage your child as Hivey makes her way through town. Real pictures of this newsworthy event are featured and children are also prompted to write/tell stories based on their own experiences as the author has done here. Look for the other books in this series, "Bears and Teddy Bears, for early childhood classrooms!