- The day before Christmas, snuggled on his floor, Bear sleeps soundly with a great big snore... Bear"s friends are determined to keep Bear awake for Christmas So they wake Bear up and have him help them find a Christmas tree, bake cakes, hang up stockings, and sing Christmas songs. Bear stays up - by discovering that giving is one of the best Christmas presents How a SURPRISE visit from someone very special gives Bear and his friends a Christmas to remember makes an enchanting holiday story for young readers. With Karma Wilson"s memorable text and Jane Chapman"s glowing illustrations, Bear Stays Up for Christmas is a book to cherish throughout the year.