Kirsten Boie tells the story of a bear cub that knows what it can do. Once upon a time, a bear lived in the mountains with her cub. The cub had such bright eyes and shiny fur that the bear mother thought her little one was the most beautiful in the world. The bear cub grew up. When it noticed that other bear cubs were also pretty, it became very sad. Until one day, a hungry old bear asked the little bear cub for help. Then the bear cub realized that while it might not be the most beautiful of all, it was clever enough to save a helpless old bear from starving. The classic by Kirsten Boie, "Bear Girl," beautifully illustrated by Katrin Engelking, encourages readers to discover and trust in their own abilities.