Let me tell you an adventurous story with illustrations. Simon & Sophie Meet a Bear begins with two happy siblings hiking into the woods to pick blueberries for Blueberry Pie. Their caring mom calls, "Be home before dark.", sternly adding, "Be home before sunset." The woods is enthralling, full of flora and fauna. A copious grove of blueberry bushes is ripe for picking, singing, and counting. They become hungry and eat the blueberries, so they must pick more even though the sun looks tired. Walking home, they realize they are lost Things look different in the woods at night . . . Come read what happens after Simon and Sophie fall asleep under a big tree. This is a warm-hearted tale of family understanding. The appendix explains real vs. fictional bears. Enjoy a song, and a Blueberry Pie recipe, too.