Very cute story, but what makes this book worth checking out is the intricate and charming illustrations. I'll definitely check out the rest of little Alfie's adventures and more of this author/illustrator's work.
There seems to be a bona fide sub-genre of "bear books", the province of multiple authors (or multiple pseudonyms? Argh!), in which little anthropomorphic bears wander around boreal, arboreal landscapes learning simple but vital life lessons. This is a decent example.
A lovely little tail about a big brother searching for their new sibling. With some beautiful illustrations of nature and a chipmunk to find on nearly every page