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!

Bear's friends awaken him the day before Christmas and help him to stay awake as they bake fruitcakes, fill stockings, and sing carols; then, while they sleep, he prepares his own surprise.

While taking a walk with Mouse, Bear meets many other friends and sees colors everywhere.

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.

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.

"Bear spends the day missing his friends until they reunite"-- Provided by publisher.

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

In rhyming text, parents express their love for their multicultural babies.

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.