Santa Claus is missing, and a host of arctic animals searches for him in the snow.

"Animals keep asking for help, but Big Bear doesn't care. What will happen when Big Bear needs help?"--

One day, a few minutes after Once Upon a Time, a bear awakes to find he has lost something very important: himself! He sets out into the Fabulous Forest to find himself, using only a few clues scrawled on a piece of paper: the bear he's looking for is a nice bear; he is a happy bear; and he's very handsome too! These sound like pretty good qualities to Bear, and so begins his memorable journey. With the help of Fabulous Forest critters like the Convenience...

In five simple stories, Bobby Bear enjoys a day at the lake, a slumber party, and other activities with his family and friends.

Forest animals enjoy the sweet, plump fruit of a wild blackberry bush. But what happens when a bear arrives to take part in the feast? Includes "For Creative Minds" section with fun facts, a recipe and information on plants and animals.

Corky Cub is sad when Connie Cougar moves away, so teacher Alpha Betty suggests a project to help him make new friends.

In this story, told in the form of a television broadcast, the bear family, and other forest and domestic animals are abducted by an alien spaceship, releasing a world-wide media frenzy.

Bear, Raccoon, and Squirrel are good friends, and when some city folks visit their woods they plan to throw a welcome party with snacks and entertainment--but when Bear returns with the party hats the humans are suddenly in a hurry to leave.

Every animal on the farm, from the horses to the mice, has its own bedtime ritual for a good night's sleep.

On the first day of school, a young panda learns about the special things his animal classmates can do.