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!

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

Bear has come up with the perfect way to say thanks--a nice big dinner! When Bear decides to throw a feast, his friends show up one by one with different platters of delicious food to share. There's just one problem: Bear's cupboards are bare! What is he to do?

Unhappy in his cramped, cold hole, Mortimer Mouse moves into a nativity scene thinking it is the perfect home for him, until he discovers who truly belongs there.

"A big bear and a small mouse discover all of the opposites between their animal friends" --

When Bear is too sick to play, his animal friends go to his cave to make him soup and tea and keep him company.

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

Rhyming text and illustrations present a recipe for how to bake a pie from all the things that make America great.

Bear's animal friends come to his rescue when he becomes lost and frightened in the woods.

As final preparations are being made for a long-planned surprise party, Bear gets so excited he nearly ruins everything.