James is the littlest bear of three bears in his family. He tends to tell stories to get attention, so no one believes anything he says. When he really does have an adventure with a naughty seagull, no one believes him until the seagull is injured. It is up to James to come to the rescue This delightful children's book was written and illustrated by Lynne Pickering, who says, "We owned a childcare center for nine years and there were some children with behavioral problems. I often found if manners and examples of good Samaritan deeds were explained in a story concerning animals, the children...

James is a little bear who happens to save a seagull that has some behavioral problems. One day James goes fishing with the seagull. James is disappointed by the bird's display of greed, when she eats nearly all his catch. James replaces the fish by spending his pocket money to buy fish for the family's dinner. Even though the naughty seagull was greedy, the bear decides to give the bird a second chance. When the seagull is disciplined for her bad manners, James's mother rewards him for his generosity and unselfishness. This heart-warming children's story teaches the difference between greed...