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The Berenstain Bears Get Their Kicks
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainWhen Papa learns the cubs are going out for soccer, he's confounded. Whoever heard of a game where you can't even pick up the ball?
Yes, Papa's an old-fashioned bat-and-ball-and-mitt sort of bear . . . until the cubs drag him kicking and screaming into the new generation and teach him the singular pleasures of that black-and-white ball.
With their usual perceptive insights, the Berenstains also deal with issues like team--work, practice, and boys and girls playing together.
The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainBrother and Sister Bear want everything in sight, and they throw tantrums when they don't get what they want. Wisely Mama and Papa deal with this childhood malady by teaching the cubs about the family budget and the importance of appreciating all that they have already. From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight
by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain"The usually compatible Brother and Sister Bear are fighting--all day long! Mama Bear helps them realize that everyone argues once in a while, even with loved ones. "--The Reading Teacher.
The Berenstain Bears' Funny Valentine
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainValentines Day with the Bear family. After teasing Brother aboutr a crush, Sister finds someone unexpected has a crush of their own.
The Berenstain Bears' Family Reunion
by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain and Mike BerenstainThe Bears are having a family reunion, and all their relatives are invited. The tree house is ready, the tables are set, and the fun is about to start. Beginning readers will feel like part of the family with this charming verse book from the much-loved Berenstains.
The Berenstain Bears Faithful Friends
by Jan BerenstainThis three-book collection of popular Berenstain Bears® Living Lights™ stories will provide children with an ideal gift they can enjoy all year long. The biblical values, morals, and life lessons are invaluable for children throughout every stage of their lives. Titles include: The Berenstain Bears Do Their Best The Berenstain Bears Discover God’s Creation The Berenstain Bears Learn to Share
The Berenstain Bears Easter Magic
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainThe Berenstain Bears encounter the magic of Easter
Spring is here, the trees are budding, and everywhere in the countryside, nature is coming back to life. In Bear Country, the most magical time of the year isn't Christmas or Halloween or Thanksgiving--it's Easter!
But for Brother Bear and Sister Bear, the only good kind of Easter egg is the kind that's full of chocolate.
This spellbinding Easter poem tells of the majesty of spring and the joys of rebirth, but doesn't overlook the pleasures of delicious Easter treats. And as flowers bloom and animals come out to play, Brother and Sister learn a valuable Easter lesson: how to avoid a stomachache!
The Berenstain Bears Don't Pollute
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainThe bears in Bear Country grow concerned about how pollution and waste of natural resources are damaging the world around them, so they form The Earthsavers Club
The Berenstain Bears Count Their Blessings
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainIllustrated in full color. Mama Bear is tired of hearing how many Bearbie dolls Lizzy Bruin has and how many Game Bear video games Cousin Freddy just got. During a thunderstorm, Mama gets her cubs to realize that love and a good home are much more valuable than material possessions.
The Berenstain Bears' Computer Trouble
by Jan Berenstain and Mike BerenstainWhen Papa brings home a computer, the whole family is excited. Soon Mama, Brother, Sister, and even Honey start spending all day every day staring at their own computers. It's up to Papa to get the family off the computer and back into the real world!
The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainThe Berenstain Bears discover the true meaning of Christmas when they receive a surprise after they spend the entire day searching for the perfect Christmas tree. This wonderful book will delight parents and children alike.
The Berenstain Bears by the Sea
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainNow young children can read Bear Country tales all by themselves! In the Berenstain Bears' exciting Step into Reading debut, Brother and Sister can't wait to go swimming. But first, there are many jobs to do in the Bear Family's summer house.
There are rooms to clean, groceries to put away, closets to air out, suitcases to unpack, and on and on. Will the cubs ever get to dip their tootsies in the sea?
The Berenstain Bears Blaze a Trail
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainBumbling Papa Bear tries to help the Bear Scouts earn their merit badges in hiking.
The Berenstain Bears Bears on Wheels
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainAs the gradually increasing number of bears on wheels adds up through all kinds of combinations and permutations, beginning readers are offered a unique counting book, courtesy of the Berenstains.
The Berenstain Bears Back To School
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainIt's back to school for the Berenstain Bears! After a summer of swimming, lazy days, and overnight camp-outs, it's back to school for Brother and Sister Bear. The cubs are nervous as they board the big yellow bus. What if their teacher doesn't like them? What if the homework is too hard? What if Brother Bear isn't chosen for the soccer team? Or what if he gets into trouble and is sent to the principal's office? With tons of interesting stuff to learn and explore, Brother and Sister barely have any time to worry. When the bell rings, they'll have made it through their 1st day of class. Will they be happy to see the day end or will they be excited about making new friends and the school year to come?
The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble at School
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainWhile out of school for a few days with a cold, Brother Bear ignores his make-up work. And when he returns to class, he discovers the consequences of neglecting his responsibilities: he fails his division test. Grizzly Gramps helps Brother learn that it's never too late to correct a mistake.
The Berenstain Bears and the Slumber Party
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainSister Bear's first slumber party at Lizzy Bruin's gets out of hand with pillow fighting and soda squirting--and then Brother Bear and Cousin Freddy show up. Lizzy's parents have no choice but to end the party, and Brother and Sister receive a valuable lesson in behaving away from home.
The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainThe Bear family might not win the blue ribbon for their entry in the pumpkin contest during the annual Bear Country Thanksgiving Festival, but they do gain a new appreciation of the true spirit of the holiday and all they have to be thankful for.
The Berenstain Bears and the New Baby
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainWhen Papa Bear takes Small Bear to help him chop down a tree to make a new bed Small Bear. Small Bear remembers there has been something different about Mama Bear. How will this change the Bear family?
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The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Honey
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainIllus. in full color. Papa Bear's favorite blackberry honey disappears, and the Bear Detectives set out to find the culprit.
The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Dinosaur Bone
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainWho stole a bone from the dinosaur skeleton at the museum? Beginning readers will want to read this detective story and solve the mystery of The Berenstain Bears and The Missing Dinosaur Bone. 'I can read it all by myself' is the Beginner Books motto, and behind it is an understanding of how important it is for children to take pride and pleasure in their early reading. Beginner Books have been designed to appeal directly to children through the use of humour, rhyme, and bright pictures that can be 'read' even by the non-reading child. Some Beginner Books are simple stories, others are hilarious nonsense: both types have been designed to give children confidence and make them want to go on reading. Ages 3+
The Berenstain Bears and the Mansion Mystery
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainWhen Lady Grizzly's priceless antiques go missing, the Bear Detectives are on the case! When Papa Bear is invited to Grizzly Mansion to talk business with Squire Grizzly, the richest bear in Bear Country, Brother and Sister Bear beg to come along. The butler answers the door, announcing the arrival of Papa, Brother, Sister, and the cubs' visiting cousin, Freddy. The disappearance of Lady Grizzly's priceless antiques soon throws the household into chaos. Papa, who thinks he's an expert on everything, vows to solve the case with the assistance of Freddy's sniffer hound, Snuff. But the biggest vanishing act is yet to come. Can the Bear Family solve the case and restore harmony to Grizzly Mansion?
The Berenstain Bears and the In-Crowd
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainQueenie McBear, the bossy new she-cub in town, tries to take over by putting other cubs down. But she's in for a lesson when Sister Bear decides not to give in to Queenie's peer pressure tactics.