Sophie is uninterested in writing a research report on polar bears until a polar bear named Olafur swoops her away to the Arctic, where she learns all about the playful bear's habits and habitat, from glacier mice to Northern Lights.

Four little bears on four little chairs must find a way to make room when Big Brown Bear arrives.

Upon finding a toy rabbit in the forest, Bear tries his very best to return it to its home but by the time its owner appears, Bear has become attached to Bunny.

Mr. Magee and his dog Dee go camping and have an adventure with a hungry bear.

A small but effervescent overnight guest tries the patience of a curmudgeonly bear who needs absolute quiet to fall asleep.

Sister and Brother get some needed dental attention.

Brother and Sister Bear are not happy with the idea of Mrs. Grizzle for a baby-sitter, but they find her drawstring bag very intriguing.

Bear's efforts to keep out visitors to his house are undermined by a very persistent mouse.

After fast-talking Fox leaves him with a large, green egg, Bear spends minutes, hours, days, and weeks lovingly caring for it with the help of his neighbor Hare.

The entire Bear family becomes involved in an attempt to clean and organize the cubs' messy room.