My story starts the day that my parents told me we must leave our adopted home forever. Because of the soldiers and the drought, we barely had enough to eat and we could no longer stay to help the people in our village.
You've maybe heard the story about how John Hawkins "ran away with his pet dog." But the truth is that John and Mouse left to save Tom, and that Mouse is much more than just an ordinary dog.
When Traveling Bear and his best friends, Mookie and Chuga, visit the Big Top Amusement Park, they have to do some quick planning and thinking ahead so that they don't miss the bus ride home.
When Cousin Jackie comes to town for a visit, Traveling Bear feels a little shy and funny about meeting her - especially because of the way she dresses. Will Traveling Bear learn to appreciate Cousin Jackie for who she is instead of how she looks?
Will Traveling Bear make the tennis team? Not until he has a match with a better player, listens to his coach, and turns a losing attitude into a winning one!
When Travis makes fun of Traveling Bear in class and won't listen to the teacher, Traveling Bear decides to help him turn his negative attitude into a winning one!
When Mookie moves to town, she finds it hard to make new friends. All it takes is the last day of school picnic and a kite-flying contest for Traveling Bear and Chuga to really appreciate this new bear in town.
Traveling Bear doesn't want lessons from his new math tutor, Ms. Flo, until he decides to give her a chance. Then he learns that trying new things can be really "sweet!"
