Age: K-2nd
Bullying: Spreading rumors
Emotions: Anger, frustration
Animals: Bear

Words and rumors can transform someone for better or worse. Girl's kite floats into Bear's cave while he is sleeping. While still sleeping, Bear accidentally breaks it and Girl is furious, calling him a Horrible Bear. All through town she grumbles these words, spreading the rumor. All the while Bear is up in his cave fuming about being misunderstood. Well, if Girl thinks he's horrible, then horrible he will be.

When Girl accidentally breaks one of her own toys, she realizes her misunderstanding and seeks forgiveness for her cruel words. A sneakily didactic book about how dangerous negative feelings and negative words can be.