A fox wonders how he should prepare for the coming winter, but what other animals advise will not work for him until another fox comes to his aid.

A young squirrel disagrees with his parents who want to exclude such newcomers as the blue jays, chipmunks, and beavers from the squirrels' woodland neighborhood.

Nico the fox enjoys playing with the other animals of the forest, but when winter comes and the others hibernate, he finds himself alone . . . until a new friend appears.

Will stage fright prevent a very funny bear from becoming a stand-up comedian?

In this story without words, a child explores the woods after dark with a flashlight.

Hedgehog wakes up needing a hug, but has trouble finding a friend who will get so close to his prickles.

"One wintry day, a hat lands on the head of a newly made snowman and brings him to life. Hiding inside the hat is a rabbit, who listens to the snowman read a story to some animal friends. When the snowman falls asleep, the rabbit hops away with the book. But the snowman isn't about to let his story--or the mischievous rabbit--get away. The chase is on!"--Amazon.com.

Excluded by the other forest animals for not being cute, cuddly, and playful, a porcupine feels lonely and angry until he finds a prickly companion, Miss Pointypants.

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.

As Kikko goes through the woods to bring a pie to her grandmother, she happens upon a home full of animals and joins their tea party.