At the start of winter, two bear cubs are born, deep in their den in the frozen North. "Mama, what lies beyond here?" they ask. "'Above us is a land of ice and snow." "What lies beyond the ice and snow?" they ask. "The ocean, full of ice from long ago." And as they learn the secrets of the Earth and their place in it, Mama Bear whispers, "You're snug with me."

Chitra Soundar is an Indian-born British author and storyteller. She has published over 30 books and is inspired by the rich heritage of epics and folktales from India.Poonam Mistry is a British illustrator of Indian heritage with a degree in Graphic Design and Illustration. Her work has been nominated for the Ezra Jack Keats Award, longlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize, and shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal twice.