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.

"Imagine a world where all humans must hibernate through a brutally cold winter, their bodies dangerously close to death as they enter an ultra-low metabolic state of utterly dreamless sleep. All humans, that is, apart from the Winter Consuls, a group of officers who diligently watch over the vulnerable sleeping citizens. Charlie Worthing is a novice, chosen by a highflying hero Winter Consul to accompany him to the Douzey, a remote sector in the...

"A cozy winter bedtime story, featuring a boy and animal characters, that touches on the concept of hibernation"--

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.

"Bear is supposed to sleep through the winter, but he doesn't want to miss out on any of the fun. Fortunately, Mama Duck comes up with a plan that will help everyone have the perfect winter"--

Groundhog decides not to hibernate one winter, even though his friends tell him that he will become cold, hungry, and lonely.

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

Mouse feels sad because his best friend Bear is getting ready to go to bed for the winter.

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.

Busy Bear wants to play all winter long with his animal friends, but when he becomes overly tired he begins to realize why bears need to hibernate.