Central Kansas Library System

Use each of the senses and follow the friendly bear around his house to discover why his family is so busy.

Sister Bear explains that it can be fun to play alone and not have to share one's toys, but sometimes it can be more fun to play with others and share things.

A small but effervescent overnight guest tries the patience of a curmudgeonly bear who needs absolute quiet to fall asleep.

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

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.

Brother and Sister Bear learn how important it is to tell the truth after they accidentally break Mama Bear's most favorite lamp.

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

Rhymed text and illustrations describe Jesse Bear's activities from morning to bedtime. These are recitable rhymes about a most endearing bear, who, like all toddlers, makes the simplest tasks in an ordinary day wholly exciting and new. Catchy and fun, with illustrations that some find too sweet, but others believe are "just right." Jesse Bear, what will you wear? What will you wear in the morning! My shirt of red Pulled over my head Over my head...

Despite Bear's efforts to ignore his birthday, Mouse will not rest until his friend celebrates.

Certain that no one has even been as sick as he is, Bear resists Mouse's efforts to cheer him and cure his cold.