"The day before Christmas,
snuggled on his floor,
Bear sleeps soundly
with a great big snore...."
Bear's friends are determined to keep Bear awake for Christmas So
they wake Bear up and have him help them find a Christmas tree,
bake cakes, hang up stockings, and sing Christmas songs. Bear stays
up -- by discovering that giving is one of the best Christmas
presents
How a SURPRISE visit from someone very special gives Bear and his
friends a Christmas to remember makes an enchanting holiday story
for young readers. With Karma Wilson's memorable text and Jane
Chapman's glowing illustrations, "Bear Stays Up for Christmas" is a
book to cherish throughout the year.