Karma Wilson

One by one, a whole host of different animals and birds find their way out of the cold and into Bear's cave to warm up. But even after the tea has been brewed and the corn has been popped, Bear just snores on! See what happens when he finally wakes up and finds his cave full of uninvited guests, all of them having a party without him!

As friends Bear and Mouse share a day together, Bear counts various objects, from one to five, and the reader is invited to do the same.

When spring comes, Bear wakes up very hungry and is treated to great food by his friends.

When Bear discovers he has a loose tooth, his friends try to help make it fall out.

Bear and his friends persuade a bashful owl to play with them.

Though it is winter in the forest, Bear can't sleep and his many animal friends are filled with suggestions to help him get to bed, from hot tea to lullabies.

Grandad bakes Grandma a whopper of a birthday cake. Includes recipe and directions for chocolate cake.

None of her jungle friends can find Hilda Hippo a quieter, less disruptive replacement for dancing, her favorite hobby, until Water Buffalo suggests an activity that allows Hilda to express her dance creativity in a new way.

Little Mortimer Mouse, longing to see something green at winter's end, follows the lead of the big people and plants, waters, and weeds his last sunflower seed until, finally, with God's help and a lot of patience, he harvests his crop.