In the summer Little Snow Bear loved to play in the sunlight. But when winter came the sun went away and the days were cold and dark.
(Little Snow Bear) Where has the sun gone, Mama?
(Mommy) It’s gone to shine on the other side of the world
The Next morning, while his mother was still asleep, Little Snow Bear crept out into the twilight. Strange lights were dancing in the sky. Maybe that was the sun, Little Snow Bear thought, and scampered off towards them.
Soon, Little Snow Bear found himself in a deep, dark forest. He was lost and quite frightened, but the beautiful lights still danced above him, so he kept going.
He did not know where to go next. Suddenly he heard a deep thundering noise. Little Snow Bear was very frightened and hid behind his paws. Then the noise stopped. Little snow Bear opened his eyes and found himself looking into the kind face of a large creature with huge antlers.
(Little Snow Bear) Have you seen the sun mister?
(Caribou) The Sun is right behind you.
(Little Snow Bear) Oh Thank You, Said Little Snow Bear, excitedly. I have to go and find the sun Goodbye!
Eventually he came to the sea. Which way now, he wondered..
(Baby Seal) Hello, it sounded cheerful.
(Little Snow Bear) Have you seen the sun?
(Baby Seal) Never, said the seal. Mama said it disappeared before I was born.
Crack! The ice beneath Little snow bear’s feet suddenly moved away from the shore. He clung to the edge of the ice as the ice floe started drifting out to sea. Little snow bear was very frightened. How would he ever get home now? Just then he heard the most beautiful song coming from the water below him.
(Blue Whale) What are you doing here all on your own?
(Little Snow Bear) I was trying to find the sun, but the ice broke, said Little Snow Bear sadly. And now I can’t get back home.
(Blue Whale) The sun will come back very soon. Every year it goes to share its warmth with other creatures on the Earth, but it always returns. Be patient, Little Bear. You will soon see that I am right.
And the whale slowly started to push the ice floe back towards the shore, singing her song as she swam.
As he watched the whale disappear, Little snow Bear noticed an orange glow in the sky. What was that? Could it be the sun? and what were those marks in the snow?
Little snow Bear laughed aloud. They were his own footprints, leading all the way back to his home. He ran and ran as fast as he could. And then suddenly, there was Mama Bear looking for him from the entrance of their cave.
(Mommy) Little Snow bear, where have you been?
(Little Snow Bear) I went to find the sun, said Little snow Bear, and look, Mama, it’s coming back!
(Mommy) Of course it is, you silly bear, laughed Mama. The sun always comes back!
