Brother and Sister Bear want everything in sight, and they throw tantrums when they don't get what they want. Wisely Mama and Papa deal with this childhood malady by teaching the cubs about the family budget and the importance of appreciating all that they have already.

Brother and Sister Bear learn that a new puppy is not a plaything, but a responsibility

The Bear family don their detective gear and try to solve the mystery of the missing prize pumpkin.

Rhymed text and colorful illustrations describe how Jesse Bear and his parents wake up.

Blackboard Bear helps a small boy build a spaceship for a trip to the moon, but when the boy packs so many supplies that there is no room for him, the bear goes alone.

Edwin, an acting bear, gets his first important role in the family theatre production but is struck with stage fright on opening night.

Bear and his friends introduce the reader to a variety of shapes.