In this simple story belonging to the second level of Herbster Readers, it's December 31st, and Herbie Bear and his dad are staying up late to ring in the new year. Can Herbie make it to midnight? Excerpted from Happy New Year, Herbie Bear! by Joanne D. Meier, Cecilia Minden All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.