Brings back beloved characters, the timid Little Mouse and the mysterious unseen Big Hungry Bear, and ends with a wonderful Christmas surprise--the promise of a new friendship between a tiny mouse and a big bear who doesn't seem quite so scary after all.

Christmas story with wonderful illustrations ( )

[Scholastic]
Don and Audrey Wood present the long-awaited sequel to their best-selling classic The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear , in this delightful holiday tale about a little mouse with a BIG heart.
Now the little Mouse is ready to celebrate a joyous Christmas — until he suddenly finds out that the big, hungry Bear who lives nearby would love to get his paws on all of the little Mouse's presents. After all, nobody ever gives presents to that Bear. Not even Santa Claus. In a burst of compassion, warmth, and generosity, the little Mouse dons a Santa suit and fills his sled with gifts for the big, hungry Bear.
Painted in watercolors, acrylics, and colored pencil (the same technique as its predecessor), Merry Christmas, Big Hungry Bear! is sure to warm the hearts of families everywhere.

31 months - If you've read the original and loved it you'll enjoy this one with a Christmas twist. ( )

This is a very cute story! This story is about a little mouse who has a lot of presents under the tree. Little mouse is not willing to share with Big bear. He wants all his presents to himself. Then, he is told that bear does not have any presents. So, mouse gives a numerous amount of presents to bear. In return, Bear gave mouse a big gift! This is a great book about sharing! ( )