Bear Stays Up for Christmas :: Education by Design Store

Editorial Review
"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!

Customer Reviews

Chrismas in July

2008-07-23
We've been reading all the 'Bear' books lately and this one too as sort of our Christmas in July. In this story Bear's friends try to keep him up so he can celebrate Christmas. But Bear is sleepy, very, very sleepy.

Needs 6 stars!

2008-04-02
Wow, just adorable. Great gift idea. Great size book. I pull it out for Christmas and the kids LOVE it. It's such a sweet story of friendship. I love these sweet, wholesome stories. The illustrations are BEAUTIFUL as always with Karma's books. Even after we read it, the kids love to just look through it at the pictures and can read it to themselves that way. Really, I think each little home needs ALL the Bear books.

Enchanting

2008-01-16
We have several Christmas books, and this is the favorite in our house. All of Bear's little woodland friends wake him up to join in all the Christmas Eve festivities. The story and illustrations are very simple, yet enchanting. I would love to climb in the pages and stay up for Christmas with Bear!

Bear Stays Up For Christmas

2008-01-16
I purchased this book for my son after receiving the Bear Snores On as a gift. They are his absolute favorites. The pictures are beautiful and the words are lyrical and rhyming. I also like the way it subtly includes both the religious and secular sides of Christmas beneath the overall message of friendship and giving. He has MANY books, but wants me to read this one every night. It's so nice I din't mind.

Perfect gift for my first grandchild!

2008-01-07
This book has wonderful illustrations, and is written in a flowing manner that makes it great fun reading to my first grandson. I plan on getting the entire series for him! I want to make sure he knows there is more to life than sports!

Wonderful

2008-01-03
"The day before Christmas,

snuggled on his floor,

Bear sleeps soundly

with a great big snore...."

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.

Read it so often that I have it memorized! 2007-12-27
My 17-month old son Nate LOVES LOVES LOVES this book. He calls it " Mas" short for Christmas. We're read it SO often that I now have it memorized. The "tempo" or rhyme rhythm would remind you so much of "Twas the night before Christmas." Nate gets a kick out of being able to identify the animals in the beautiful illustrations. I have to admit though, now that it's after Christmas, I've hidden the book because we've just read it SO much!

Great Book 2007-12-16
I love all the Bear books by Karma Wilson, especially Bear Snores On, and Bear Stays Up is a great addition, great for Christmas.

Author of "Hobo Finds A Home"

My daughter just loves these Bear books! 2007-12-14
I highly recommend ALL the Bear books by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman. All the books are SO CUTE and my 2.5 year old daughter just adores them! The Christmas one makes everyone in the house warm n fuzzy when reading it before bedtime!

Beautiful Book 2007-12-07
I adore Karma Wilson's books. The stories are lovely, and the illustrations are simply beautiful and sweet. I recommend her books to every one.