Bear moves into the Wild Old Woods and make a home for himself, but he's lonely. So he goes out in search of a friend. He meets Hare, who is very different from Bear: Hare is older and doesn't keep his house clean, while Bear is young and is very neat. But the two become best friends. They explore the woods, have picnics, and tell stories by the fire. One day, Bear finds that his house has been destroyed in a storm, so he moves in with Hare--which proves to be a challenge to their friendship because they're so different. Can they learn to live together and still be best friends?