Hoppy Quick a Catskill Mountain woodsman has been called a legend in his own time. His woodworking skills and deep relationship with the natural world is evident in everything he makes. “Hoppy builds and carves many things out of wood but mostly he carves bears.” Hoppy and His Bears is a photographic picture book for children that shows how Hoppy carves a bear. The book is embellished with some basic black bear facts.