Jane Chapman

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

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

It is bedtime but Mo, an owlet, is not at all sleepy, so Grandma suggests that he put her to bed instead.

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

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.

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.

Retells the story of Mary and Joseph's trip into Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus in a manger.

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

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.