Bear waits for his friend Goliath for a long time, even when others doubt he'll show up. This is a warm and surprising story about waiting for a friend whose identity is a surprise. Full color.

"Pleasingly original, imbued with the colourful variety of the seasons, and with a cosy story to melt the hardest of hearts, this is a book of warm surprises and strong friendships." Lancashire Post (UK)

Antje Damm is a celebrated children's writer and illustrator. Born in 1965 in Wiesbaden, Germany, she now lives with her husband and four children in a half-timbered house near Giessen. She has worked as an architect and has written and illustrated over a dozen books for children.