The Best Birthday Present Ever! — Ben Mantle

Squirrel is super excited: he's been invited to Big Bear's birthday party! Now he just has to find the perfect present for his friend -- but what can you give a bear who already has EVERYTHING? Squirrel searches and searches and chooses . . . a stick! As Bear unwraps his stack of gifts Squirrel begins to worry: is it enough? But with a little imagination, and a good friend, even the simplest stick can become magical.

This funny, heartwarming story of friendship is a great gift -- and not just for bears!