A bear who has never experienced autumn before is puzzled by the falling leaves, unsure whether he should try to put them back or use them as a bed for a nap.

Throughout the day, Baby Bear finds a book to fit every special moment.

Douglas the bear wakes up one morning wanting a hug. He unsuccessfully tries hugging a rock, a tall tree, and an odd-feeling bush that runs away. Won't anyone give him a hug?

Bear builds a snowman when he and his friends go outside to play one winter day, but trying to make the snowman look warm has Bear revealing his long underwear, and starting a trend.

Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favorite chair and that chair just isn't big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move the pesky Bear but nothing works and poor Mouse gives up. Once Mouse has gone, Bear gets up and walks home. But what's that? Is that a Mouse in Bear's house?!

Brave bear hunters go through grass, a river, mud, and other obstacles before the inevitable encounter with the bear forces a headlong retreat.

When Papa brings home a computer, the whole family is soon spending all day, every day staring at the screen, which means it is up to Papa to get the Berenstains back into the real world.

When Old Bear falls asleep for the winter, he has a dream that he is a cub again, enjoying each of the four seasons.

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

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