Why Bears Keep Sun Pockets — Under the morning shelf, Willa pressed her palm into a square of sunshine. Warm, warm, warm. Read the full story →
Under the morning shelf, Willa pressed her palm into a square of sunshine. Warm, warm, warm. She had set herself a challenge: carry that bright spot to Bear before the cloud slid over the window. The blocks smelled like wood, the cups went clink-clink, and Bear sat waiting with his round paws open. “Stay warm,” Willa whispered.
But when she lifted the play mat, a sneaky cold puff curled out from underneath. It tickled Bear’s toes and made his stitched smile look smaller. Willa did not call for help. She scooped the sunspot with both hands, patted it right onto Bear’s middle, and hugged him until the chill hid away. No one saw except the quiet cloud. Ever since then, bears have kept a soft pale pocket on their bellies for secret warmth; next time you see Bear’s round patch, can you tell where Willa saved the sunshine?
