
Four chairs. Four adorable bears. All is well until Big Brown Bear shows up and there's no chair — what a stare!
Can these clever bears make space for one more? With endearing, expressive illustrations by artist David Walker and a sustained rhyme in every line of Shirley Parenteau's story, here is a cozy tale that makes it clear there is room for all.
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What's that "Whoosh!" in the middle of the night? All the bears wake up in a fright. Luckily, Big Brown Bear knows just what to do!

Water, soap, and sponge are there. The bath is ready. Where are the bears?

The little bears pick up their instruments and play a noisy song. They don’t care if the notes are wrong! But uh-oh, Big Brown Bear is fast asleep--or he was!

Fuzzy, Yellow, Floppy and Calico Bear are busy with flour and crinkly paper. Big Brown Bear feels left out. Until it's finally time for the birthday surprise!

Wet sand is too oozy. Dry sand is too floaty. Can the bears find sand that is just right?

Big Brown Bear and the four little bears can’t wait to dress up for Halloween. Everyone grabs their costumes from the costume box, but — oops!

When Big Brown Bear and the four little bears notice that the trees are shimmering in the wind with spring blooms, they know just how to spend the day--the very windy day.

The little bears are ready to play in the snow. But oh, no! Their sled is too small! It’s not as much fun to go sledding only two at a time. What can carry them all?