When the little bird dies, the bear is inconsolable. Full of grief, he locks himself in his house and ventures out again only when the smell of young spring grass blows through his window. He meets a wildcat and finally feels understood. As the cat plays her violin, the bear remembers all the fun he had with the little bird. Now he can say goodbye to his friend, because he knows he’ll always have his memories. The Bear and the Wildcat is a touching picture book about loneliness, grief and loss, ending with a positive new beginning. It shows a way through paralyzing grief and simultaneously tells the story of a budding friendship.