Jane Chapman

While waiting impatiently for the big day to arrive, Teddy tries to help Big Bear with Christmas preparations.

"Alle lieben Harry, weil er so flauschig, knuffig und weich ist! Und weil man sooo schön mit ihm kuscheln kann! Doch dem wird das manchmal ein bisschen viel. Oft würde er viel lieber mal allein durch den Wald streifen, dem Gesang der Vögel lauschen und süße Beeren sammeln. Er muss sich also dringend etwas einfallen lassen. Schließlich braucht jeder mal eine Pause, auch ein Knuddelmonster!" -- Page 4 of cover. "Barry lives all by himself deep...

"Grandma has a surprise for Ollie, a visit from his baby cousin, Lily! But Ollie feels jealous. Why does Lily get all the tickles and cuddles? And why won't Grandma play Ollie's favorite game? Ollie used to be Grandma's special owlet. Is it possible for Grandma to have room in her heart for two?"-- Amazon.com.

It is bedtime but Mo, an owlet, is not at all sleepy, so Grandma suggests that he put her to bed instead.

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

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?

"On the night of Christmas Eve, a family of bears settles down to sleep until Papa Bear is awakened by a racket outside. Polar bear Santa in a sleigh pulled by eight dog-deer brings festive commotion and joy to the classic holiday tale."-- Front jacket flap.

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

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.

"Baby Bear, Little Bear, and Young Bear are scared of a storm. So one by one they climb into bed with their dad. "What scaredy-bears you are!" he says. But when there's a rat-tat-tat at the door and the lights go out, Daddy Bear is not quite as brave as he seems . . ."---Provided by publisher.