Jane Chapman

On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun.

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

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?

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

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

The story of a tiny sea turtle who swims out to sea, then returns after a few years to the beach where she was born to lay her eggs before returning to the sea. Includes many facts about sea turtles.

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

Honey the cat is determined to help Happy the dog bury his bone, even though he does not want any help.

One by one, three young bears crawl into Bear and Mrs. Bear's bed during a thunderstorm, certain they hear monsters outside, and although Bear tells each that monsters are not real, he later changes his mind.

Mouse waits by the river for her Special Friends one fine day, joined by Rabbit, Frog, and Turtle, who stop to see why she is there and stay to keep her company as insects, other creatures, and a single cloud pass their way.