Collects twelve short stories in which the Berenstain Bears engage in such activities as going to the aquarium, learning to care for a kitten, and enjoying a rambunctious sleepover.

The Berenstain Bears and Mama's New Job: When Mama Bear decides to turn her hobby into a business, each member of the Bear family tries to help a little more around the house. The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Habit: With help from Mama Bear and Gran, Sister Bear breaks her habit of biting her nails. The Berenstain Bears and the Mama's Day Surprise: As Mother's Day approaches, Papa Bear and the cubs do their best to surprise Mama with breakfast in...

A rich new cub named Queenie McBear teases Sister Bear and steals her Double-Dutch partners away before the big tournament.

Sister Bear enjoys Christmas preparations, especially getting her list ready--but on Christmas morning she realizes what Christmas is really all about.

When Mama Bear decides to turn her hobby into a business, each member of the Bear family tries to help a little more around the house.

Johnny goes hunting for a bearskin to hang on his family's barn and returns with a small bundle of trouble.

Ernest and Celestine go to the circus where Ernest was once a clown and take part in the show.

Rhymed text and illustrations describe Jesse Bear's activities from morning to bedtime.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text follow a family of bears from one spring to the next. Includes facts about bears.

After causing a family commotion when they fight with each other, the Berenstain cubs learn that sometimes even the best of friends don't get along.