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The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainSister Bear watches Dr. Bearson fill Brother Bear's small cavity. Then it's her turn in the chair to have a dangling baby tooth removed. An entertaining story for preschoolers of a cheerful and informative visit to a dentist.
The Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Pets
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainBrother and Sister learn that their new puppy requires a lot of attention. Yet they find that the work is well worth it when they consider all the love and affection they receive from their wonderful pet.
The Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Money
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainTo earn coins for the Astro Bear video game, Brother and Sister Bear find ways to work for money. How they find the middle ground between being spendthrifts and little misers makes for a funny, realistic story.
The Berenstain Bears' Trouble at School
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainWhen Brother Bear returns to school after being out sick, he gets into a mess that gets worse and worse until Gramps gives him some advice.
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The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainThe Berenstain Bear cubs have an adventure on Halloween night that proves Mothers adage "Appearances can be deceiving"
The Berenstain Bears to the Rescue
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainPapa Bear helps the Bear Scouts find someone to rescue--himself!
To get their official rescue merit badges, Brother Bear, Sister Bear, and Cousin Fred need real-life experience saving other bears from harm. And Papa Bear knows the most about search-and-rescue--or at least that's what he says. But when they get into the wilderness, they find that Papa is much better at getting himself into trouble than getting other bears out of it.
Papa charges into bullpens, enrages swarms of bees, and gets himself so stuck in the muck that it takes three Bear Scouts to pull him out.
And when he takes a tumble into Great Bear Gorge, the scouts are about to get some real-life rescuing experience. Will the bears be able to help Papa escape?
The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainStuff in the closets, stuff in the drawers, stuff in the attic--too much stuff everywhere! Mama Bear convinces the family that cleaning out the house can not only simplify their cluttered lives, but also benefit those who are in need!
The Berenstain Bears The Big Honey Hunt
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainAccording to Papa Bear, a bear must use his "smarts" to search for honey. When he brings Brother Bear along on a hunt for honey, it takes more than a few missteps to outsmart the Bears.
The Berenstain Bears' Storytime Treasury
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainJust in time for the 50th anniversary of the Berenstain Bears' very first adventure, this collectible volume presents four easy-to-read tales of the famous family. The charmingly illustrated stories, recounted in verse, include:The Berenstain BearsAre a Family, a look inside the treehouse home to see how Mother, Father, Sister, and Brother work and play together The Berenstain Bears'Four Seasons, which begins with spring buds that lead to a steamy summer, crisp autumn, and icy winterThe Berenstain Bears at the Super-Duper Market, an expedition to a grocery store in search of everything from potatoes and peas to sweets and toysThe Berenstain BearsSay Good Night, tracing a series of bedtime rituals -- taking a bath, listening to a story, being tucked in
The Berenstain Bears' Soccer Star
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainBrother Bear, who's smaller than the other boys, struggles to find the right sport for himWhen it comes time to try out for the school football team, Brother Bear feels confident--until he sees the sizes of the other players. Brother can run, pass, and catch, but everybody else is bigger and better. And instead of getting to put on a uniform, he's stuck being the water bear. The same thing happens when basketball season and baseball season roll around. Brother Bear is good, but not good enough. One day, his frustration gets the better of him, and he starts kicking things in the locker room. He kicks a bucket. He kicks a can. He goes outside and kicks a rock. And when the coach sees him, Brother thinks he's in trouble. But he's about to get his big chance--in a sport where kicking is the most important skill of all!
The Berenstain Bears Say Their Prayers
by Stan and Berenstain w/ Mike BerenstainThe Berenstain Bear series helps children learn how God wants them to live every day. When the Bear family practices going to church, praying, and being kind, plus remembering how much God loves them, their lives are much more joyful. In The Berenstain Bears Say Their Prayers. Brother Bear discovers that God answers every prayer—in his own way and time. Children will learn, along with Brother Bear, that praying isn’t just for bedtime.
The Berenstain Bears' Report Card Trouble
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainIt's report card day at Bear County School-a day Brother Bear has been dreading. He's received horrible marks in all of his classes, except gym. If only his grades were based on how many strike-outs he's pitched or soccer balls he's stopped and not on fractions and vocabulary.
There's not a doubt in his mind that Papa will explode when he sees Brother's report card. The only question is: will he lower the boom on Brother's extracurricular activities too?
The Berenstain Bears Reap the Harvest
by Stan and Berenstain w/ Mike BerenstainSummertime…and the living is too easy. Brother and Sister Bear want a job. How can they convince Farmer Ben that two small cubs would be a big help down on the farm? The Berenstain Bears learn that you reap what you sow in this satisfying story that's perfect for beginning readers.
The Berenstain Bears Ready, Get Set, Go!
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainWhen Brother, Sister, and Papa compete in the Bear Olympics, who will be the best?
"Hooray, hooray!" the bears all say. "The Bears' Olympics start today!"
At the Bears' Olympics, the greatest athletes in Bear Country gather to see who can dive the deepest, climb the highest, and swing the swingiest of them all. Sister Bear runs the fastest, and Brother Bear jumps the farthest, but Papa isn't the best at anything. Though he huffs and he puffs, he always comes last.
As the events go on and the prizes are awarded, he tries harder and harder to run, jump, dive, and drive. Before the sun sets, will Papa find a sport in which he can be the best?
The Berenstain Bears Play Ball
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainBatter up! When baseball fever hits Bear Country, Papa Bear wants to turn Brother Bear into a star player--but what about Sister Bear? Little League is coming to Bear Country! It's enough to wake Papa Bear from his spring snooze in the hammock. Mama Bear knows there's no stopping him as Papa races up to the attic and gets down his old bat, ball, and glove to coach the next Hall of Famer: Brother Bear. But the cub would rather play with his friends. Who wants to practice day and night? Isn't baseball supposed to be fun? Will Papa Bear put together a winning team and make Brother Bear the star player? And will Sister Bear ever get her turn at bat?
The Berenstain Bears' Perfect Fishing Spot
by Stan and Berenstain w/ Mike BerenstainDig up some worms, and get out your pole. Head for your favorite fishing hole! Papa Bear wants fish for dinner, so Mama recommends buying one from Grizzly Gus. But that's too easy for Papa, whose big ideas net hima nd the cubs nothing but trouble. This is one fish story that's sure to get your youngster hooked on reading!
The Berenstain Bears' Nursery Tales
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainThree classic stories from the creators of the Berenstain Bears
Goldilocks sneaks into the home of three fearsome bears and searches for a bite to eat and a place to sleep--but everything is too cold or too hot, too soft or too hard!
The industrious Little Red Hen works to plant some wheat to bake bread--but none of the other animals will help her!
And when the Gingerbread Man comes to life, he runs all over the land, taunting everyone by saying that no one will never catch him.
For four decades, Stan and Jan Berenstain charmed readers all over the world with the vibrant drawings and lively storytelling of the Berenstain Bears. Here, the masters of children's literature turn to three classic nursery stories, illustrated in the Berenstain style that children love so much.
The Berenstain Bears No Girls Allowed
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainSister Bear can run faster, climb higher, and hit a ball farther than the boys, and she gloats over it.
So Brother Bear and his friends build a clubhouse for boys only, and Sister is hopping mad!
She plans a honey of a revenge in this funny and thoughtful book.
The Berenstain Bears' New Neighbors
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainWhen The Bear family sees new neighbors moving in Brother and sister want to make friends with the family. (Especially since they have cubs) Bud does everyone feel that way?
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The Berenstain Bears' New Baby
by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain"This brightly illustrated story tells of a youngster's happy acceptance of a new addition to the family and how Mama and Papa Bear assist him with the adjustment."--Booklist.
The Berenstain Bears’ Neighbor in Need
by Jan BerenstainThe Good Deed Scouts are on the lookout for someone to help…and who do they see? It’s Mrs. Grizzle doing her yard work! Will she let the cubs help?
The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainWhen the Bear family moves to a larger tree, will all the members of the family adjust to their new lives?
The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainThis is the story of the Bear family's move to their now-famous tree house in Bear Country. Would Brother Bear like it? Would he find new friends? He wasn't sure until he got there.
The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainThe peace and calm of life in Bear Country is disrupted by the arrival of Bearie Bubbies. The cubs will do anything to get their hands on these adorable, collectible little toys.
As the fad gathers momentum, the cubs--not to mention Mama and Papa--start to feel the strain as they resort to desperate measures trying to get their paws on as many Beary Bubbies they can.
With their usual folk wisdom and keen insight, Stan and Jan have tackled a subject that's near and dear to today's kids and parents alike.
The Berenstain Bears Lost in Cyberspace
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainComputers in the classroom send the Bear Country cubs into cyberspace
The cubs of Bear Country School are in for a real surprise when Squire Grizzly gives each student a computer. With the discovery of the Internet, everyone start to lose focus and forget to do their schoolwork.
Teacher Bob struggles to bring the pupils out of cyberspace and back to Beartown--and teach them the importance of real-life interaction before it's too late.