Books by Karma Wilson
Bear Wants More
Bear is awake from his long winter sleep and all he wants to do is eat. All his friends help him find food, but of course bear eats too much.
Bear's New Friend
Explore the summer season with bear at a swimming hole as he meets a new friend, an owl.
Moose Tracks!
Moose has made a mess all around his house and is trying to find the culprit.
Companion Read-Alikes
My Friend Bear by Jez Alborough
Eddie finds a large teddy bear in the woods and makes friends with its owner, a real bear.
Every Autumn Comes the Bear by Jim Arnosky
Every autumn a bear shows up behind the farm and goes through a series of routines before finding a den among the hilltop boulders where he sleeps all winter long.
The Valentine Bears by Eve Bunting
Mrs. Bear sets her alarm clock to prepare a Valentine's Day surprise for Mr. Bear, but he does not want to wake up.
Bear Dreams by Elisha Cooper
After a bear cub persuades his friends to play with him instead of hibernating, he gets very tired and falls asleep.
Biggest, Best Snowman by Margery Cuyler
Little Nell, too small to be of any help with her family, sets off and makes friends with some forest animals on a cold wintry day, and with their encouragement creates something very significant.
Groundhog Stays up Late by Margery Cuyler
Groundhog is supposed to prepare in autumn in order to hibernate in winter. He does not and gets hungry and wakes before Spring has arrived. He tries to trick his woodland friends into waking up with him and they become grumpy.
Sleepy Bear by Lydia Dabcovich
This simple book shows Bear getting ready for his long winter's nap and his springtime awakening.
One Cold Night by Claire Ewart
Snow Woman tucks the animals in for the winter but Bear doesn't want to go.
Time to Sleep by Denise Fleming
Bear smells winter in their air and knows it is getting to be time to hibernate. She must first tell snail, skunk and turtle.
Cuddle Up, Little Ones by Claire Freeman
Baby animals snuggle in for the night near their parents in this cuddly bedtime favorite.
Gregory's Shadow by Don Freeman
A shy groundhog and his best pal get separated. A good read-aloud in the winter months and for Groundhog's Day.
Where To, Little Wombat? by Charles Fuge
Little Wombat thinks his burrow is boring and ventures off to find that there really is "no place like home."
Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London
Rambunctious Froggy doesn't want to stay in bed. He hops out into the snow for a winter frolic but is called back by his mother to put on some necessary articles of clothing.
Don't Wake Up the Bear by Marjorie Dennis Murray
On a cold, snowy evening, several animals snuggle up to a hibernating bear in order to keep warm.
Moon Glowing by Elizabeth Partridge
An autumn tale that explains to the very young the concept of hibernation.
Wake Me in the Spring by James Preller
Mouse feels sad because his best friend Bear is getting ready to go to bed for the winter.
Tops & Bottoms by Janet Stevens
In this Caldecott Honor book, an energetic hare and sleepy bear have a deal to split the vegetables in their gardening partnership. Hare tries to outsmart the lazy bear and get more than his share.
Bearsie Bear and the Surprise Sleepover Party by Bernard Waber
Bearsie Bear gets unexpected visitors on a cold wintry night from Cowsie Cow, Moosie Moose, Goosie Goose and Piggy Pig but when Porky Porcupine comes in everything changes.
A Bed for the Winter by Karen Wallace
A dormouse encounters many different animals as she searches for a place to spend the winter.
