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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 Easter Magic
by Jan Berenstain and Stan 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 Gotta Dance!
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainCan Brother Bear overcome his fear and learn to dance? Brother Bear thinks dancing is stupid until Sister Bear tells him that his longtime crush, Bonnie, may be going to the spring fling with Too-Tall!
Brother decides that he needs to learn to dance--and fast. Can the Bear family band together in time to teach him enough moves to overcome his fear of the dance floor?
The Berenstain Bears Play Ball
by Jan Berenstain and Stan 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' Nursery Tales
by Jan Berenstain and Stan 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' 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 Go To School
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainSister Bear is worried about going to school until she meets her teachers and finds out how many fun things she will do in her classroom. When Brother Bear decides that school isn't so good, she encourages him, too.
Includes picture descriptions.
This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.
The Berenstain Bears Go to Camp
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainThe Berenstain cubs enjoy day camp, although they are dubious about the end-of-season pow-wow and sleep-out at the top of Skull Rock. Contains image descriptions.
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 Ready, Get Set, Go!
by Jan Berenstain and Stan 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 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.
The Berenstain Bears and the Double Dare
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainBrother Bear and Farmer Ben enjoy a watermelon together and teach Too-Tall Grizzly and his gang that stealing is not a good idea.
Includes picture descriptions.
This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.
The Berenstain Bears and the Big Question
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainWhen Sister Bear asks her mother about God, Mama tries to explain. They go to services at the chapel in the woods and other bears thank God for different things.
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 and the Homework Hassle
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainWhen Brother gets in trouble for not doing his homework, he learns that his father isn't perfect. Father and son learn a lesson together in this classic children's book.
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 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 Lend a Helping Hand
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainWhen Mama concludes that there's too much "Me, me, me!" in Brother and Sister's behavior, she encourages them to help elderly Widow McGrizz deal with her full and messy attic. While the cubs are resistant at first, they soon find that there are rewards in giving a helping hand to those less fortunate.
The Berenstain Bears and the Bike Lesson
by Jan Berenstain and Stan BerenstainWhen Brother Bear gets a brand-new bike, he's all set to ride it-that is, after Papa Bear shows him the rules of the road.
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' 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 The Big Honey Hunt
by Jan Berenstain and Stan 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 and the Bad Habit
by Stan Berenstain and Jan BerenstainSister Bear enjoys biting her nails and we all know that biting nails is a bad habit. All of the Berenstain Bear family teams up to help Sister Bear kick her habit and keep those nails intact.
The Berenstain Bears and the Mansion Mystery
by Jan Berenstain and Stan 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?