"The day before Christmas,<P> snuggled on his floor,<P> Bear sleeps soundly<P> with a great big snore...." <P> 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! <P> How a <B>SURPRISE</B> 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, <I>Bear Stays Up for Christmas</I> is a book to cherish throughout the year.