Bear Stays Up for Christmas

Brief Description: 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. Marc Notes: Join Bear and his friends for the holidays!--Cover.; Bear is awakened by his friends the day before Christmas, and he tries to stay up all night to celebrate Christmas with them.; Ages 2-6. Review Quotes: "School Library Journal," starred reviewKids will ask for this book again and again. Review Quotes: School Library Journal, starred review Kids will ask for this book again and again. Review Quotes: "School Library Journal, " starred reviewKids will ask for this book again and again. Review Quotes: "School Library Journal," starred reviewKids will ask for this book again and again. Review Quotes: "School Library Journal, " starred review Kids will ask for this book again and again. Publisher Marketing: "The day before Christmas, snuggled on his floor, Bear sleeps soundly with a great big snore...." 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! How a SURPRISE 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, "Bear Stays Up for Christmas" is a book to cherish throughout the year. Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 09/27/2004 pg. 61 (EAN 9780689852787, Hardcover)

Kirkus Review - Children 11/01/2004 pg. 1055 (EAN 9780689852787, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 10/01/2004 pg. 63 (EAN 9780689852787, Hardcover)

New York Times 12/19/2004 pg. 26 (EAN 9780689852787, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2005 pg. 20 (EAN 9780689852787, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2005 pg. 870 (EAN 9780689852787, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Wilson, Karma Karma Wilson is the bestselling author of several picture books for Simon & Schuster, including the Bear series and "Where Is Home, Little Pip?" Karma lives in Idaho. Contributor Bio:  Chapman, Jane Jane Chapman is Principal Lecturer in Journalism at the University of Lincoln.