Jane Chapman

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

When spring comes, Bear wakes up very hungry and is treated to great food by his friends.

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.

Bear thanks his friends for bringing food dishes to his dinner party and finds a way of sharing something of his own.

Honey the cat and Happy the dog celebrate Christmas in their own way.

Describes the parental behavior of Emperor penguins, focusing on how the male keeps the egg warm until it hatches and how the parents care for the chick after it is born.

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.

Little Mouse runs out to get some holly so he and Big Mouse can finish decorating for Christmas and becomes very alarmed when it starts to snow--something Little Mouse has never seen before.

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

In a cave in the woods, all winter long, Bear sleeps in his cozy lair. Surprise guests stop by to warm up, brew tea and pop corn while Bear snores on. When the smells and the fun finally disturb his slumber, Bear wakes up to find his den full of celebrating critters.