Traces the friendship between a boy and a bear in the rugged Alaskan Territory.

Johnny goes hunting for a bearskin to hang on his family's barn and returns with a small bundle of trouble.

A young boy sent on an errand over Hemlock Mountain is not so sure he likes going alone, because there may be bears on the mountain, but with the help of the big iron pot he borrows, he completes his errand.

A toy bear who wants a pocket for himself searches for one in a laundromat.

Two adventurous cubs love to wander, but when frightened, appreciate having Mother close by.

Papa Bear uses his culinary skills and a little imagination to concoct a sand cake.

Henry Bear plans to search for his father, who left a park in Henry's care when he went off in a hot air balloon.

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

Mother shares a book about love while Brother shares a book about friendship. Next Aunt Grace shares a book about adventure. Everyone in this family is eager to share books and have the newest member's affection and attention. But all kidding aside, this family knows the bond that is created when reading aloud with someone you love. When Daddy closed the last page, he smiled at me for hours and said, 'Say Daddy! Say Daddy!' He hoped that would be...