"The day before Christmas, <p>snuggled on his floor,</p> <p>Bear sleeps soundly</p> <p>with a great big snore...."</p> <p>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!</p> <p>How a <b>SURPRISE</b> 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, <i>Bear Stays Up for Christmas</i> is a book to cherish throughout the year.</p>