The Bear Books

Acclaimed author Karma Wilson tells a festive story about friendship and helping others when they are sad in this Children’s Book-of-the-Month Club Featured Selection. Bear is snuggled in his cave for the winter. He sleeps all day and all night. The cold wind can’t even wake him up. He just snores on. Then, one day, something unexpected happens, and he is woken up. John McDonough’s playful narration helps listeners become involved in these woodland creatures’ activities.

One cool autumn day, Bear’s friends decide to visit him in his cave, but he can’t come out to play—poor Bear is sick. And it’s just no fun to go outside when you’re sick. Never fear though, his woodland pals are working very hard to make him feel better. They bundle him up, make him...

It’s springtime and Bear is waking up from his winter nap. He hasn’t had any food in a long time. Bear is HUNGRY! But no matter how much the bear eats, he still wants more! Mouse offers Bear some strawberries. Bear eats them all up. Hare offers Bear some clover. Bear eats it all up. Badger...