Book Hungry Bears

Boomer learns that even though he's just playing, his actions might seem different to his friends, especially Scout, and he needs to respect that.

Melody's friends learn to respect her right to do things the way she wants, and Melody learns to have the confidence to stick with her plan.

To help her friend Squirrel, Melody must pay attention to what he really needs. She learns how to be a good helper by observing, asking and listening.

Crystal learns that she can express her imagination through movement.

The Bears explore texture and Boomer discovers that descriptions of specific touch sensations can help them all find their way out of trouble.

The Bears are trapped under a rocky outcrop in a rainstorm, but Crystal learns to love listening and imitating the sound of the rain.

Melody learns that when unexpected things happen, you don't have to stop playing--you can just change the game a little.

Boomer discovers that the best way to befriend a little toad is to make sure he doesn't startle it by disturbing its habitat.

Melody is upset when a new crab friend ruins her sandcastle, but she learns that the crab is only trying to play in a different way.

Scout learns that his friends see things differently; there isn't one right way.

Melody realizes that she is similar to her friends in some ways while different in others, and in some ways, they're ALL the same.

Crystal learns that she doesn't have to keep EVERY pinecone she or her friends see.

Scout and his friends help a baby duckling settle down for a nap by figuring out calm activities to help him and a routine.

Crystal learns that some things aren't as scary once you get to know them.

Melody tries to make friends with a grumpy rabbit.

Crystal expects a rooster to crow when the sun comes up but learns that her new friend wants to finish his morning routine first.

When Melody loses her dandelion chain crown, she learns not to make assumptions about what happened, and to look more carefully to find it.

The Bears learn that love and friendship are unconditional.

Melody learns that when animals blend into their environment (camouflage), it is harder to find them.

When Scout can't find any fireflies, he takes an interest in twinkling stars.

The bears help a beaver build a dam.

Scout discovers that the frightening LoggieLooBoo, a mysterious creature Melody told him about, is really just two squirrels playing in a hollow log.

Scout finds a special stone on the beach and suggests the other Bears all find one too.

For Boomer, busy times seem to pass quickly, while quieter times seem to pass slowly.