Little Bear wants to play, but Big Bear needs to gather wood, fetch water, and tidy the Bear Cave. So Little Bear patiently plays he bear games all by himself. But when Big Bear takes. a break, instead of playing with Little Bear, he falls asleep! What will Little Bear do now? Martin Waddell and Barbara Firth, the masterful creators of Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear? and Let’s Go Home, Little Bear, tell another classic tale that rings with familiar feelings for children as it offers parents a gentle reminder to make time to play.