In spite of the worsening weather, Izzy the chipmunk sets off to Bear's den in response to an urgent request from a friend in need.

At night, a host of woodland creatures plays with a child's red sled.

"The bear, the moose, and the beaver want nothing more this winter than to play hockey. There's just one problem: the frozen lake they play on won't freeze. With their ice rink looking more like a swimming pool, the trio head home and wait for the colder weather to arrive. To pass the time, they watch TV. They sleep. They eat junk food. They even sing sad songs. But once winter finally arrives, will the friends be in any shape to play hockey?"--...

Jason Bear thinks he's terrific and even awards himself gold stars for superior performance in his chores. His friends don't like to be around him.

Bear's friends awaken him the day before Christmas and help him to stay awake as they bake fruitcakes, fill stockings, and sing carols; then, while they sleep, he prepares his own surprise.

A fox wonders how he should prepare for the coming winter, but what other animals advise will not work for him until another fox comes to his aid.

"Look carefully in the forest! Something's not the same... Are they all leaves? Find the bird without a match. Which badger is going the other way? Can you find the differences?"--From the publisher's web site.

Deer has told Squirrel how wonderful snow is, so he sits outside and waits for winter.

"When a mysterious box arrives in the woods, a group of friends try to reassure the animal inside the box and introduce them to their new home"-- Provided by publisher.

Spring is here and the animal staff at the Heartwood Hotel are busy arranging a series of festivals and competitions to drum up business and to show its patrons that Heartwood is the greatest hotel in Fernwood Forest.