A toy bear in a department store wants a number of things, but when a little girl finally buys him he finds what he has always wanted most of all.

"Bear is . . . a new friend, a fellow mischief-maker, a protector, and a dreamer. Through all the many ups and downs of a little girl's childhood, Bear is there to provide love and support. Until it is time to say goodbye . . . and hello again."-- Amazon.com

A bear almost gives up his search for his missing hat until he remembers something important.

"All Bear wants is to spend a pleasant day alone, but Duck really wants to hang out"-- Provided by publisher.

Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to the Arctic, where a polar bear leads them onto very thin ice.

When the bears learn of the legendary Last Great Wilderness, a fabled bear paradise, they believe that this must be their ultimate destination.

Tired of the "dangerous adventures" with his human boy, a teddy bear decides to run away but reconsiders when bedtime arrives.

One day Big Bear says to Little Bear, I'm just in the mood for fishing. Me too, says Little Bear. Just in the mood. With this decided, Big Bear and Little Bear are off... almost. First they need the right attire, poles in a red wagon, a basket of freshly-baked scones, and a good book to read. It's unclear how much real fishing will get done today, but one thing's for there will be a cozy nap in the hammock at the end. "Two bears go on a leisurely...

Bear has never been so tired but his next-door neighbor, a wide-awake duck, keeps disturbing his sleep.

As Baby Bear tries to find his way home through the forest, he asks many different woodland creatures for help and finds that much of their advice is more comforting than helpful.