The bear has a red, bulbous nose, which is why the magpie laughs at him. He is very afraid that the other animals will also laugh at him and that no one will want to play with him. When he hides, he meets the squirrel. The squirrel has also been laughed at by the magpie for being too fat. Together, they come up with some crazy ideas on how to disguise the bear's red nose. However, that doesn't work out very well, but the playmates don't mind his red bear nose and assure him that he belongs with them. Because everyone should be who they are. And no one should make fun of others! A picture book about being different. About how everyone is special in their own way and that we should accept others as they are.