Barnabas Goes Swimming—Barnabas Bear and Russell Raccoon want to go swimming, but all their friends in the Brookdale Wood are too busy. Peter Pig is busy in the mud and Prickly Paul is busy napping. But Barnabas can always find a reason to thank God for a summer day. This story focuses on the daily life of Barnabas Bear and his group of friends that live in Brookdale Wood.