Underneath a big old elm, Oli asked, 'Mummy, how long will you love me?' 'Always,' Mummy smiled.

Like small children the world over, Oli the baby bear wants confirmation of his mother's love. But when she assures him she will love him always, Oli has no concept of what she means. 'How long is always?' he wants to know. With the tender patience and wise imagination of a loving parent, mother bear explains.