
Bear Stays Up for Christmas
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The day before Christmas, snuggled on his floor, Bear sleeps soundly with a great big snore. "Dear Bear. Get up!" Mouse shouts in his ear. "We won't let you sleep through Christmas this year." Bear's friends are determined that he'sawake for Christmas and they get him up from his hibernation on Christmas Eve. Bear is excited to experience the holiday with his friends and tries very hard to stay awake, helping to find the right Christmas tree, making mint tea and singing carols. Finally, though, it's his friends who have fallen asleep - and Bear Stays Up! He makes food and presents for his friends, not noticing that Father Christmas has also come to visit. Christmas morning dawns bright and happy for all!
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- Listening Length6 minutes
- Audible release dateFebruary 22, 2008
- LanguageEnglish
- ASINB0014SXVB2
- VersionUnabridged
- Program TypeAudiobook

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Product details
Listening Length | 6 minutes |
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Author | Karma Wilson |
Narrator | John McDonough |
Audible.com Release Date | February 22, 2008 |
Publisher | Recorded Books |
Program Type | Audiobook |
Version | Unabridged |
Language | English |
ASIN | B0014SXVB2 |
Best Sellers Rank | #245,747 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #119 in Audiobooks on Christmas for Children #136 in Audiobooks on Bears for Children #2,417 in Animal Fiction for Children |
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Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2019
I love this book and so does my 18 month old. I purchased as a Christmas gift and read it to my son on Christmas Eve. It was the perfect book! It’s a great small size for little hands and the pictures are adorable! I love the little story it tells. My son loved all the different animals. A great story to read year round with your little or as a gift for someone special.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2016
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I absolutely love the illustrations in this book. Poor bear has such difficulty staying awake for Christmas so his friends keep him busy with lots of chores to prepare for that special day. But wait and see who actually makes it through the night to give his friends the best Christmas. This tale of friendship will warm your heart. There are so many great discussion starters in this story as well. What is important in maintaining a friendship? Why is bear having trouble staying awake? Why do you think his friends gave him a quilt for Christmas? What traditions do you celebrate at Christmas? I have read this book for many years to my preschoolers and it will be a must read to my someday grandchildren!
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It's a mug of cocoa covered in whipped cream in front of a fire... in book form. Really wonderful artwork and story!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2014
Wonderful story, beautiful artwork, love the prose. Wonderful story about woodland friends helping their buddy stay up (for once) so he doesn't miss Christmas. They all contribute in their own way to make it special. Very sweet, lovely and memorable book. We read it every Christmas and all throughout the year, one of our favorites. Have given this as a gift to many and all love it. I would opt for the LARGE book, as the details in the pictures are so neat for the kiddos to notice. Two thumbs up. It's a mug of cocoa covered in whipped cream in front of a fire... in book form. :) Enjoy!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2021
My 4 year old grand daughter loved this book. We read it over and over again. Gave it to her before Christmas because the waiting was so hard on her and it helped her get to the Holiday easier. She saw the gifts under the tree and could not stand it so a new book was in order.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2019
I love this book and so does my 18 month old. I purchased as a Christmas gift and read it to my son on Christmas Eve. It was the perfect book! It’s a great small size for little hands and the pictures are adorable! I love the little story it tells. My son loved all the different animals. A great story to read year round with your little or as a gift for someone special.

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Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2019
I love this book and so does my 18 month old. I purchased as a Christmas gift and read it to my son on Christmas Eve. It was the perfect book! It’s a great small size for little hands and the pictures are adorable! I love the little story it tells. My son loved all the different animals. A great story to read year round with your little or as a gift for someone special.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2020
My family and I thoroughly enjoy Karma Wilson’s charming tales about a bear and his woodland friends. My children are now 13 & 11 and still can be spotted curling up with one on a random rainy day.
With each story, Miss Wilson is a such a witty wordsmith with an almost melodic rhythm, delighting us along with Jane Chapman’s brilliant and heartwarming illustrations.
Bear Stays Up for Christmas has joined the other’s in my humble little growing library *smile*
With each story, Miss Wilson is a such a witty wordsmith with an almost melodic rhythm, delighting us along with Jane Chapman’s brilliant and heartwarming illustrations.
Bear Stays Up for Christmas has joined the other’s in my humble little growing library *smile*
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Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2022
Doesn’t get any better or sweeter than a book about a sleepy bear and his friends.
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2021
This was purchased as a gift. Cute book!
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2020
oh man i just love the bear books and this one is another sweet story I'll read to my kids year after year
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00R
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Lovely story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2022
Our Grandson loved this story.It was read to him when he went to bed over Christmas. The hard back book, was easier for him to turn the pages.Lovely illustrations and story. Very pleased and a good price

Alybee25
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Great story for Christmas
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2020
Great story for Christmas. My girls really enjoy this one.

SDV78
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Bear stays up for Christmas
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2015
This board book is a fab little story. Its a little beyond my reception age son but there are enough 2 and 3 letter words throughout the book to get your little one to say themselves. Its a lovely caring Christmas story with great little pictures to talk about too.

izabella sarkozi
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2021
Cute children's book, adorable illustrations, heart warming cream on a christmas eve.

Richard
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Lovely little book about a bear and his friends and waiting to experience Christmas it is fun and bright and not to heavy on the
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2015
Received this book today as this will be for my one year old Christmas Eve box. Little and hard pages book to prevent any mishaps with rips☺️. Lovely little book about a bear and his friends and waiting to experience Christmas it is fun and bright and not to heavy on the reading to prevent lack of concentration and encourages you're child to engage. Very happy .