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When Old Bear falls asleep for the winter, he has a dream that he is a cub again, enjoying each of the four seasons.

When Bear notices that winter is nearly here he hurries to tell Snail, after which each animal tells another until finally the already sleeping Bear is awakened in his den with the news.

Just after the first snowfall, Bear is ready to go to sleep until spring but his friends encourage him to spend one last day playing with them.

As winter's chill spreads, different animals settle into their cozy homes for a long sleep.

Mrs. Bear plans a surprise Valentine's Day celebration for Mr. Bear despite their usual hibernating habits at that time of year.

Bear is getting ready for his long winter nap, but his friends Fox, Blue Jay, and Raccoon have other plans.

A curious young bear, who does not want to miss the delights of winter, skips his first hibernation to play in the snow, glide on the ice, and admire the glittering rows of icicles and snow-covered pine trees.

"Beatrice the bunny wants to share winter with her best friend, Bear, but he will be busy hibernating"--

Dormouse hibernates and dreams of spring until spring arrives, and along with it comes his dormouse friend.