Who could imagine that Edward the Bear and Heidi the Birdie would ever become friends? They're just so different! Edward is big, Heidi is small. Edward is slow, Heidi is fast. Edward is a bit of a bungler and Heidi is a bit impatient.

They first meet when Edward accidentally wrecks Heidi's nest. Not a good way to start a friendship! Edward tries to make it up to Heidi by bringing her berries to eat. Even though Edward is a bit accident-prone, he means well and Heidi forgives him after all.

Their heartwarming adventures continue as Edward makes a surprise birthday present for Heidi with his own paws; as Heidi saves Edward from a beehive; and as Heidi helps Edward fall asleep when he suffers from insomnia.

Their friendship is so touching and the pictures are so adorable, that you'll want to read THE ADVENTURES OF EDWARD THE BEAR AND HEIDI THE BIRDIE again and again!

From the Critics
From Amazon Top 50 Reviewer, Cindy Penn
Very Highly Recommended

Edward the Bear has a terrible itch. When he uses the rough tree bark of a nearby tree to scratch, he shakes the tree so hard that he knocks Heidi the Birdie's nest to the ground. While Heidi repaired the damage, Edward went into the woods for a gift of apology. He brings back a handful of juicy berries. Heidi offers to scratch his back every day if he will bring her more berries. Thus their friendship begins and carries through the day when Heidi saves Edward from bees, when Edward makes a fun surprise for Heidi, and the night that Edward cannot sleep.

THE ADVENTURES OF EDWARD THE BEAR AND HEIDI THE BIRDIE by Annie Applefield consists of four short tales certain to delight young readers. Appropriate for either a long rainy afternoon's read, or a chapter a night before bed, Edward and Heidi's adventures offer wonderful entertainment. Lessons about forgiveness and gift giving make Edward and Heidi's friendship special and fun and come to life with these simple but colorful illustrations. Readers will be clamoring for more tales about Edward the Bear and Heidi the Birdie. Very highly recommended.