"Five books in one! *The Very Cranky Bear* Moose, Lion, Zebra and Sheep take shelter in a cave on a cold and rainy day, only to realize that a bear is there. The bear roars loudly and says that he is trying to sleep. Not understanding why the bear is so cranky, the other animals come up with ways to cheer him up. Moose finds antlers for him, Lion gives him a mane, and Zebra paints on stripes. Is there anything the four well-meaning friends can do to help the bear sleep? The Very Hungry Bear Bear is trying to fish, but instead of food, he only manages to catch . . . a polar bear? The poor bear is lost and his ice floe is rapidly melting. The polar bear makes a deal: he'll give Bear a pile of fish in return for a new home. Bear takes his new friend on a tour, and finally they find the just-right home for an ice-loving bear. The Very Itchy Bear The Very Cranky Bear has an itch to scratch! The first time we met Bear, his cave was invaded by four playful animals, and this made him cranky. In The Very Itchy Bear there is just one creature bothering him — a persistent flea — and it's it’s making him very itchy! Bear runs over land and sea to escape the affections of this energetic insect, but Flea won't won’t let him go — he just wants to keep saying hello! . When Bear does successfully get rid of Flea, he finds that he . . . misses him? A beautiful and improbable new friendship is born! *The Very Noisy Bear* Music has caught the ears of one very sleepy Bear. Bear’s friends Moose, Zebra, Lion, and Sheep have formed a band, and since Bear is already awake, they invite him to join. But first they’ll have to find him just the right instrument to play. He tries the drums, the guita,r and the trumpet. Turns out he’s a very noisy bear. Then finally he tries the microphone, and it seems Bear has found just the right instrument to play. Nick Bland’s fifth book with Bear and his friends is a wonderful celebration of friendship, teamwork, and finding your talents. *The Very Brave Bear* While balancing in the bog, Bear is startled (but not frightened!) by Buffalo. He is a brave bear, but could Buffalo be even braver? A challenge begins, with great feats of bravery, but when the two competitors find themselves in front of a very scary cave, they will have to find a way to be very brave together. "-- Provided by publisher.

A collection of five previously published works.

The very cranky bear -- The very hungry bear -- The very itchy bear -- The very noisy bear -- The very brave bear.