The Three Bears of Porcupine Ridge

"The Three Bears of Porcupine Ridge" by Jean M. Thompson is an early 20th-century children's story about a mother bear and her two cubs who happily roam the Porcupine Ridge wilderness. It kicks off with a family of bears living peacefully in their den at the foot of Cushman Mountain. The story shows the mother bear, full of care, leading her cubs on daily explorations to find food. Things take a turn when she follows her curiosity to a patch of honey and is caught in a trap set by a farmer trying to protect his land. The cubs then face the challenge of trying to get their mother back, and it turns into an exciting story showing the strength of family in tough situations.