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

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.

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

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