Author and Illustrator Lori Kaiser again uses her creative style to mix imagination with real-life lesson. Another great book in the Xavier Series, Buford, the bear, is a city bear who is tired of the noise and city life problems. He is confident if he were to move to the country that he would have no more problems. However, once he moves to the country, he is faced with different kinds of issues. He quickly discovers that the grass is not necessarily greener on the other side. Kids will love it and parents appreciate the values taught in these books.