The Berenstains go to church on Easter Sunday and the pastor explains why people celebrate in different ways, while emphasizing the Christian meaning of the holiday.
Mama Bear is the best mama in all of Bear Country and the cubs know just how to show her how much they love her. But Mama shows Brother, Sister, and Honey that all mamas are very special too!
Papa and the Bear cubs enter a kite flying contest with a homemade kite and, with God's help, they do their best and win despite taunting from some of the other contestants.
"The Bear family and their Bear Country neighbors celebrate the Fourth of July with a big parade, but not before the Bear cubs get a lesson about the blessings of freedom for their country"--
To keep busy during the summer, Brother and Sister Bear go to work for Farmer Ben, who promises to pay them what he earns for one corner of his corn crop at the end of the season.
Brother and Sister Bear are excited about the coming of Christmas, when they will perform in a pageant and receive presents, but they also learn an important lesson about giving to others.
While trying to earn their Good Deed Merit Badges, Bear Scouts Brother, Sister, and Cousin Fred do more harm than good, but persevere and finally find someone who needs their help.
When Papa leads Sister, Brother, and Fred into Spooky Cave to earn their "Cave Adventure Merit Badges", the four become lost and must rely on their faith that God will get them safely home again.
Sister Bear and her best friends like to share gossip about the other cubs at school, but the fun is gone when Sister overhears them say something untrue about her.