Harriet, who brings TROUBLE wherever she goes, gives her dear friend Anthea a doll for her birthday--a large robot she has made herself and is not quite able to control.
As her mother gets her baby brother ready for bed, a young girl describes how she takes care of her own babies--stuffed animals--doing the same things that her mother does.
Little Bear does a good job of climbing rocks, bouncing on a tree branch, and crossing a stream, but Big Bear is always there to lend a helping hand when needed.