Jonathan London 
Honey Paw and Lightfoot 

In Honey Paw and Lightfoot, readers are given a firsthand, compelling glimpse of grizzly bears. Illuminated by Jonathan’s London spare, lyrical text and Jon Van Zyle’s spectacular illustrations, this is the story of mama bear Honey Paw and her offspring Lightfoot, from his earliest days as a newborn, no bigger than a hamster, to curious cub to adolescent bear ready to head off on his own. And tor readers who want to learn more, there is an afterword providing detailed information about grizzly bears including their relationship to indigenous cultures of the north and threats to their survival.

About the author

Alaskan Jon Van Zyle has been the official artist of the Iditarod for nearly thirty years. Over a long and distinguished career, Van Zyle has painted the illustrations for many books, including Little Puffin’s First Flight, The Seasons of Little Wolf, Iditarod Adventures, Eyes of Gray Wolf, and Douggie. Jon and his wife, Jona, also an artist, live near Eagle River, Alaska, where they raise and train Siberian Huskies.