Bear wakes up after his long winters sleep and joins his friend, Butterfly, on a journey. Where are we going? Asks bear. All journeys have secret destinations, says Butterfly. As they travel through forest, over hill and across a great river, Butterfly offers her wisdom about hardships, facing ones fears and living in the moment. Bears natural impatience gradually softens into acceptance of the world around him. As the seasons change, the friends find themselves once more in front of Bears cave. Landscapes look different with different eyes and the end of one journey is the beginning of another. This is a heartwarming book about friendship and about circles and cycles of life and being. It is a sweet and calming bedtime story that introduces Buddhist philosophies and values to young readers.