The bear family's new baby begins to 'squeak' in the middle of the night. Nothing works - not tucking her in or warm milk - or even the neighbours well-intentioned suggestions. It is Small Bear, woken by the noise who finds the solution: she will sleep if she has a 'bedful of bears to cuddle'. She does too! Warm, cuddly pictures help the gentle story of an all too familiar situation, and it is older sister who finds the answer.