On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun

After Little Pip the penguin gets lost she meets a whale, a kelp gull, and sled dogs who cannot help her, but with the aid of her family's song, home finds her

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

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

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

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

When Bear discovers he has a loose tooth, his friends try to help make it fall out.

The zoo animals go on strike until the tears of a disappointed little girl make them realize that they actually like what they do.

While all the other animals on the farm enjoy eating their regular food, the cow chooses to eat the one thing that she loves best

A homeowner remembers visits from all the animals whose tracks, feathers, and other traces are visible--except for the moose whose prints are everywhere