Stan and Jan Berenstain
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Are your parents ever TOO nice to you? Do they ever give you too much? Find out what happens when Brother and Sister Bear's parents spoil them.
When Papa declares he won't buy Brother and Sister a toy cat that sticks out its tongue when it's squeezed, the cubs have a fit. At home Gran and Gramps visit and the cubs want presents from them, too. They have a case of the galloping greedy gimmes. But Gran has a good rule. The cubs must decide on a...
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childrensElibrary
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English
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Are you starting kindergarten this year? Find out what it's like along with Sister Bear!
When Sister gets on the school bus the first day of school she isn't at all sure she'll like it. The bus is noisy and the classroom is, too. Everyone wants to play with the same toys. But after story time things calm down. Sister even takes a nap and paints a picture to take home. She discovers that she likes school after all.
For forty years children have...
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childrensElibrary
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"Mama Bear wasn't quite sure how or why it happened... But the Bear family had become a pushing, shoving, name-calling, ill-mannered mess!"
Even Papa bangs on the table at dinner and shouts. Mama finally calls a family meeting and presents her Bear Family Politeness Plan. The plan has a list of all the rude things she wants to stop. Beside each one is a penalty. If you shout, you dust the downstairs, for instance. After a few adjustments every Bear...
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childrensElibrary
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English
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There's a brand new baby at the Berenstain Bears' house. Find out how Sister feels about this.
Brother Bear understands that new baby, Honey, needs lots of attention. He'd been through it when Sister was born. But Sister feels left out. Everyone thinks Honey's so cute, even though all she does is wet her diapers. Finally, though, Mama gets out videos of Sister when she was a baby. Turns out Sister got the same attention then as Honey is getting....
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childrensElibrary
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English
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The tree house where Brother and Sister Bear live is neat except for their room. What a mess! Brother and Sister spend more time arguing about how to clean than cleaning up.
Mama Bear winds up cleaning Brother and Sister's room herself. But one day she loses her temper. She starts to throw all their toys away. Papa comes into the room. He decides to make the cubs a big toy box and a pegboard. Mama helps put the games into boxes. Finally the big...
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childrensElibrary
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"Small Bear felt good growing up in a tree...in his own room...in the snug little bed that Papa Bear had made for him..." Find out what happens to Small Bear when a new baby comes!
Small Bear gets pains in his knees and aches in his legs. He's outgrown his little bed just in time for the new baby to use it. But Small Bear isn't too sure he likes having a baby sister - she pops him on the nose with her fist - until he stretches out in his bigger...
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childrensElibrary
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English
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Do you know the rules about how to deal with strangers? Learn them along with Brother and Sister Bear!
Sister talks to everyone, even strangers, and Brother doesn't think that's good. Papa agrees and shows Sister a newspaper article about a missing bear cub. Unfortunately everyone scares Sister after that. But Mama sets her straight by explaining that there are only a few "rotten apple" strangers. At the end, it's Sister who keeps Brother from taking...
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childrensElibrary
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Do you ever fight with your brother or sister? Find out what happens when the Berenstain cubs can't get along!
One morning Brother and Sister Bear get in a big fight. Sister dangles her legs in Brother's face while they're each on their own bunks. Sister won't take turns with the bathroom. They take back their toys from each other and start shouting. Finally Mama explains that even bears who love each other get in arguments sometimes. The important...