Jan Berenstain

Brother and Sister Bear are excited about the coming of Christmas, when they will perform in a pageant and receive presents, but they also learn an important lesson about giving to others.

The Bear family enter all of their pets into the pet show at the Bear Town Festival--Little Lady, Gracie, Swish, and Keats--but everyone wonders which pets will receive prize ribbons from Mayor Honeypot.

"When Sister Bear notices that she has a loose tooth, she can't wait for it to fall out so that the Tooth Fairy will come and leave a quarter under her pillow. But then Sister finds out that her best friend, Lizzy Bruin, got even more for the last tooth she lost! What is the Tooth Fairy thinking? Mama and Papa give her good advice while Sister waits for the Tooth Fairy's next visit."--Publisher.

The Good Deed Scouts decide that Mama needs a break from her chores and pitch in to help around the house and show her the respect and honor all parents deserve, but their hard work may not measure up to Mama's high standards.

The Good Deed Scouts ask Mrs. Grizzle if they can help her do yard work and she repays them by doing magic tricks and playing music.

"Talking about others makes Sister feel like she is special, even if what is said might not be true. But when rumors are spread about her, Sister begins to understand just how hurtful gossip can be"--Page [4] of cover.

The night before Easter, Papa reads Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear the story of Jesus' final days, death, and ressurection. Includes a word puzzle.

When Brother and Sister Bear help teach some younger cubs how to play T-ball, they learn a lesson in patience.

When the Bear family goes to the seashore, they find a map which they hope will lead them to buried treasure.

When Sister Bear asks her mother about God, Mama tries to explain.