When Bear is too sick to play, his animal friends go to his cave to make him soup and tea and keep him company.

As final preparations are being made for a long-planned surprise party, Bear gets so excited he nearly ruins everything.

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.