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Bear wants to water his drooping wildflowers, but his bucket has a hole in the bottom. Even with Hedgehog's help, he can't fix it. Then a storm waters the flowers for them. Soft shades of mottled green and brown watercolors reinforce the quiet friendship of the realistic yet animated friends in this retelling of the humorously circular German folksong.