Karma Wilson

On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun.

Bear and his friends persuade a bashful owl to play with them.

A frog in the bog grows larger and larger as he eats more and more bugs, until he attracts the attention of an alligator who puts an end to his eating.

A collection of eighteen short poems celebrating love and friendship between animals, from cats and sheep to giraffes and crocodiles.

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.

Bear thanks his friends for bringing food dishes to his dinner party and finds a way of sharing something of his own.

Presents a nursery rhyme about a kitten who helps her favorite teddy bear prepare for bed.

Afraid to swim, Pip the penguin would much rather learn to fly.

In a cave in the woods, all winter long, Bear sleeps in his cozy lair. Surprise guests stop by to warm up, brew tea and pop corn while Bear snores on. When the smells and the fun finally disturb his slumber, Bear wakes up to find his den full of celebrating critters. Cheerful rhymes and illustrations will charm children as they wait for Bear's BIG reaction.

Best-selling author Karma Wilson keeps things fun for young listeners with rhyming word play and healthy doses of gentle humor. Today is Grandma's birthday and Grandpa is going to make her a cake-a big one! But no stove is going to accommodate his grand vision. So using his pick-up truck and generous helpings of all the ingredients, he sets out to make a birthday cake like no one's ever seen before. Grandma didn't want him to make a fuss, but Grandpa...