One by one, three brave little bears have second thoughts about exploring the interior of a spooky old tree.

Thinking that the spirit of Christmas has been lost, Santa Bear disappears, until the Berenstain Bears show him that it still exists.

Brother and Sister Bear learn some important lessons about earning and spending money.

Sister and Brother get some needed dental attention.

"Sister Bear and her new friend, Miranda, make a lot of bad decisions--riding down Dead Bear's Hill, eating Ben's apples, running through Mizz McGrizz's tulips. When Mama Bear finds out about these things, she wants Sister to stop playing with their new neighbor. But is it really all Miranda's fault?"--p. [4] of cover.

Sister Bear, nervous about entering kindergarten, overcomes her fears when she discovers that school is really fun.

The Bear family decides it is time to move to a larger house.

As Mother's Day approaches, Papa Bear and the cubs do their best to surprise Mama with breakfast in bed and a gift, and Mama does her best not to ruin the surprise.