"On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun."--

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

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

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.

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

While all the other animals on the farm enjoy eating their regular food, the cow chooses to eat the one thing that she loves best.

Hilda Hippo tries other, quieter, activities when her jungle friends are disturbed by her dancing, but nothing else makes her happy until Water Buffalo suggests swimming and she finds a new way to express herself.

The zoo animals go on strike until the tears of a disappointed little girl make them realize that they actually like what they do.

"A big bear and a small mouse discover all of the opposites between their animal friends"--

Rhyming text depicts the chaos caused by shouting at the zoo.