First sentence: In the forest live three friends, Rabbit, Duck, and Big Bear. They do everything together.

Premise/plot: Rabbit, Duck, and Bear (Big Bear) are best friends who do nearly everything together. But there's one thing that they never do--no matter the season--go down the "long, winding path" [in the woods.] Turns out Rabbit has a secret. Duck has a secret. Bear has a secret. Can you guess the secret?

My thoughts: I enjoyed this one. I definitely liked elements of this one. I thought the story was cute. It was a refreshing take on seasons. I liked the big reveal of everyone's secret. It was a treat of a book.

That being said, I didn't love, love, love the illustrations. I loved the text more than the illustrations. I don't know why the way this bear is illustrated bothers me. (It just does). (I do like the way Duck is illustrated). I do still think this is a fun book that I'm happy to recommend. ( )