Karma Wilson

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

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.

When Bear is too sick to play, his animal friends go to his cave to make him soup and tea and keep him company.

Bear thanks his friends for bringing food dishes to his dinner party and finds a way of sharing something of his own.

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

Acclaimed author Karma Wilson tells a festive story about friendship and helping others when they are sad. Bear is snuggled in his cave for the winter. He sleeps all day and all night. The cold wind can't even wake him up. He just snores on. Then, one day, something unexpected happens, and he is woken up. John McDonough's playful narration helps listeners become involved in these woodland creatures' activities.

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.

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

Best-selling author Karma Wilson keeps things fun for young listeners with rhyming word play and healthy doses of gentle humor. Today is Grandma's birthday and Grandpa is going to make her a cake-a big one! But no stove is going to accommodate his grand vision. So using his pick-up truck and generous helpings of all the ingredients, he sets out to make a birthday cake like no one's ever seen before. Grandma didn't want him to make a fuss, but Grandpa...

When springtime comes, Bear wakes up very hungry! His friends help him find good things to eat, but will his hunger EVER be satisfied?