Jane Chapman

Mouse waits by the river for her Special Friends one fine day, joined by Rabbit, Frog, and Turtle, who stop to see why she is there and stay to keep her company as insects, other creatures, and a single cloud pass their way

While waiting impatiently for the big day to arrive, Teddy tries to help Big Bear with Christmas preparations.

Dora the hen is very proud of her new eggs, but when she notices that they are not cuddly, fluffy, or wiggly like the other animals' babies, she begins to feel a little bit disappointed.

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's animal friends come to his rescue when he becomes lost and frightened in the woods.

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

For Little Pip, the baby penguin, home is a pebbly nest on the cold Antarctic shore. Mama and Papa always reminds Pip not to wander far, and she never does...until one day a black, glittery feather leads Pip on a chase far, far from home. As she tries to find her way back to her parents, Pip encounters some friendly animals, a mighty blue whale, a gull, and even a sled dog. But while these animals know where their home is, they do not know where Pip's...

While Dora is out looking for their breakfast all six of her chicks disappear.

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

Although none of them have seen the kangaroo that has just arrived at Buttercup Farm, all the animals worry that she might take over their jobs.