Although the booming storm frightens Bear, the cub tries different things by himself and with his parents, until the weather passes. Reassuringly, each kiss, snuggle, or song lets him feel better.
Blip, a round red creature on open pages, has one goal: to get to the bar with numbers on it — but he needs the readers’ help. Count down from five to one as the book is shaken and tilted to get to the surprise at the end — a new (very purple) friend.