Wilson Karma

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.

Bear and his friends persuade a bashful owl to play with them.

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

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.

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.

A frog in the bog grows larger and larger as he eats more and more bugs, until he attracts the attention of an alligator who puts an end to his eating.

Egged on by a ground squirrel, a dog named Doug digs miles underground--taking a detour through the White House--until he returns home, goes to bed, and dreams of digging some more.

As final preparations are being made for a long-planned surprise party, Bear gets so excited he nearly ruins everything.

"It's time for Bear to hibernate but he can't sleep, so his friends all band together to help"--