The Long Long Nap

It’s been forever! Where have you been?" the curious monkey asked, swinging down from a branch to greet his friend.

​The bear gave a giant, toothy yawn and stretched his heavy paws. "Oh, I’ve been snoozing the year away. I just woke up from a very deep sleep," he rumbled.

​The monkey’s eyes went wide. "Wow! You sleep a whole lot," he wondered aloud. ​"We sure do," the bear chucked. "When the air gets chilly, we bears head to our cozy dens to sleep through the winter. It’s called hibernation." ​"I think I'd get too hungry for that," said the monkey, scratching his head. ​"That's why I eat extra snacks before I go to bed!" the bear laughed.