Mrs. Bear plans a surprise Valentine's Day celebration for Mr. Bear despite their usual hibernating habits at that time of year

"Imagine a world where all humans must hibernate through a brutally cold winter, their bodies dangerously close to death as they enter an ultra-low metabolic state of utterly dreamless sleep. All humans, that is, apart from the Winter Consuls, a group of officers who diligently watch over the vulnerable sleeping citizens. Charlie Worthing is a novice, chosen by a highflying hero Winter Consul to accompany him to the Douzey, a remote sector in the...

"Frog is excited about the coming of winter, until he finds out that frogs sleep through the long cold months while they hibernate"-- Provided by publisher.

Small Bear's mother promises stories before their winter slumber if Small Bear will help prepare with no dilly dallying, but the playful cub finds it hard to stick to her tasks.

When the time comes for Brownie the groundhog to hibernate for the winter, she asks her friends not to disturb her sleep, but Fox and Bunny miss her so much they plan a surprise to awaken her early.

Groundhog decides not to hibernate one winter, even though his friends tell him that he will become cold, hungry, and lonely

Still looking for a place to hibernate, Papa Bear follows Baby Bear to a cruise ship, and winds up on a tropical island.

After a bear cub persuades his friends to play with him instead of hibernating, he gets very tired and falls asleep