2. Ring! Billy Bear rolled over and turned off the alarm clock. He knew that he should get up, but he was sleepy. What should Billy Bear do? Go back to sleep Get up

3. Billy Bear rolled back over and soon was deep asleep. That didn't last long! Ten minutes later Momma Bear burst into his room and yelled loudly. "Get up you lazy bear!" What do you think Billy Bear did? Got up and apologized to his mother Sat on the side of his bed grumbling

4. Billy was excited about getting up. Today was his birthday. He jumped out of bed, washed his hands and face and then raced down the stairs to the kitchen. What was waiting for Billy in the kitchen? Pancakes with a birthday candle A cold kitchen

5. "I'm sorry Mother. Thank you for waking me." "You are a good son Billy Bear. Happy Birthday, come down to the kitchen." Billy washed his hands and face and rushed downstairs to the kitchen. What was waiting for him? Pancakes with a birthday candle A cold kitchen

6. Billy Bear sat on the side of his bed, hanging his head sleepily. He grumbled softly, trying to hide his words from his mother. "I hear you grumbling Billy Bear," his mother said. "Get up, wash your hands and face and come down to the kitchen." What was waiting for Billy when he got there? A stack of pancakes with a birthday candle A cold kitchen

7. Waiting for Billy on the table was a big stack of wild strawberry pancakes, his favorite. The stack was topped by a birthday candle. "Blow out the candle and make a wish," Momma Bear told him Billy Bear closed his eyes tightly and his lips moved as he made his wish. Did Billy Bear get his wish? Yes he did! Sadly, just like most birthday wishes, this one didn't come true.

8. Oh no! When Billy got to the kitchen he found the table empty, the stove was cold, and the light was out. A tear rolled down his cheek. Had his mother had forgotten his birthday? What do you think? Billy's mother remembered, and had a surprise for him. Billy's mother forgot his birthday.

9. Behind him Billy Bear hears several paws scratching on the bare floor. He turned around and saw his whole family smiling. "Happy Birthday, Billy Bear!" The whole family gathered around him and hugged him. The End

10. Billy Bear turned on the kitchen light and looked in every cabinet. Nothing was there, everyone had forgotten his birthday. Billy fixed a bowl of cold cereal and sniffled as he ate. This was not a good start to his birthday. The End

11. Billy Bear had wished that Grandmother Bear could be here to help him celebrate his birthday. When he opened his eyes and turned around, a big smile lit up his face. "Granny Bear!" Billy Bear raced to give her a bear hug! The End

12. Billy opened his eyes and looked all around. He had wished to become King of the World with a kitchen full of gold. No gold. No crown. No Throne. But that was OK. For today Billy was king of the Bear family! Happy Birthday Billy Bear! The End