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.

None of her jungle friends can find Hilda Hippo a quieter, less disruptive replacement for dancing, her favorite hobby, until Water Buffalo suggests an activity that allows Hilda to express her dance creativity in a new way.

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

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.

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

Two cows, Mabel and Molly, take the farmer's truck and go for an eventful joyride into town.

As Bear and his friends stroll through the forest, they find different kinds of bird's eggs and leave gifts for the soon-to-be chicks.

One by one, a whole host of different animals and birds find their way out of the cold and into Bear's cave to warm up. But even after the tea has been brewed and the corn has been popped, Bear just snores on! See what happens when he finally wakes up and finds his cave full of uninvited guests, all of them having a party without him!.