From suppertime all the way till bedtime, Little Brown Bear wants to know how much his mother loves him. She loves him more than he loves to gobble one sweet berry pie, more than he loves to read six books, even more than he loves getting nine good-night kisses! But that's not enough for a little bear who isn't quite ready to go to bed. Finally, Mama Brown Bear comes up with the best example of all--one that helps Little Brown Bear count himself to sleep.