Ben gets in trouble because he is different from everyone else but the
problem is-Ben is a bear. It's just that no one notices because they are
too busy trying to get him to be like everyone else. And what does he
get in trouble for? Well, for things that any bear would do-like falling
asleep at his desk during the cold winter months when he should be
hibernating. Ben tries to conform - but the results are disastrous until
he realizes that he must be true to himself. And then a funny thing
happens; his classmates start trying to be like him....a wonderful story
that illustrates the need to see children for who they are and a perfect
book for teaching about individuality.