Jesse Bear's upset that a cousin he dislikes is coming for a visit this summer. But spending a week together helps him see her good points.

It might have been nice to have an indicator when the rhyming narration switches character point of view for young readers and those of us who like to do silly voices on the fly as we read aloud, but it's still a fun little tale. ( )

Jessie's cousin, Sara Bear, is coming for a long visit and Jessie thinks she is too bossy and is not looking forward to her stay.

When Jesse heard there is somebody going to visit him soon, he got excited. However, when he found out that his cousin Sara is coming to visit, he was disappointed and uninterested. Finally his cousin Sara came and Jesse Bear spent time and started to enjoyed her company, Sara had to leave. Jesse Bear felt sad and wanted her to stay for some more time but when he knew that Sara could not stay, he was looking forward for her to come back. ( )

Jesse Bear is getting a visit from his cousin Sara Bear. He is a little disappointed at first because Cousin Sara is older but soon Jesse Bear realizes just how much fun can be had with Sara. They climb trees on Monday, skate on Tuesday, play hide and seek on Wednesday, play teacher on Thursday, play dress up on Friday, and swim on Saturday. On Sunday, it's time for Sara Bear to go home and both Sara and Jesse Bear are sad. ( )

When Jesse Bear find out someone is coming over he is so excited and can't wait to find out who. Mama Bear tells Jesse who is coming and he is upset because his cousin Sara is older and bossy. But when Sara comes to visit Jesse has a fun time with her and learns new things. ( )