Else Holmelund Minarik

Little Bear's thank-you kiss from grandmother gets passed on to him by many animals and greatly aids the skunks' romance.

Sometimes Rosa and Willy behave like the two little alligators in the stories Cousin Joan tells them.

Tossed out of the house, two cats fantasize about what would happen if they had their own Christmas tree.

It's Mother Bear's birthday, and Little Bear wants to find the perfect present. As he searches, he has some help from his friends, each of whom has an idea about what Mother Bear would like best!

Little Bear hears about his grandfather's exploits as a sea captain when they are cleaning out the attic together.