It’s a cold, snowy night, and a big, soft bear sleeps soundly in his cave. A small hare wanders by, and since his ears are so cold, he snuggles up in the bear’s cozy den. Before long, a fox comes along with the same idea. "You may come in," says the hare, "but don’t wake up the bear!" As the night wears on, the nest of sleeping animals expands until a mouse with a cold curls up right in the bear’s ear―and wakes him up with a loud sneeze! Warm, playful illustrations and a repeating refrain make this bedtime book perfect for year-round reading. Author Marjorie Dennis Murray is a nursery school teacher and the author of three books for children, including Little Wolf and the Moon and The Stars Are Waiting . She lives in Regent Square, Pennsylvania, with her husband and daughter. Illustrator Patricia Wittmann is both an artist and writer. Her books include Go Ask Giorgio and Scrabble Creek. Her illustrations also appeared in Clever Gretchen by John Warren Stewig and were described by reviewers as "soft-edged, sunny watercolors full of winsome detail" (Kirkus Reviews). Ms. Wittmann lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband.