Special Collections

The Berenstain Bears Ready, Get Set, Go!

When 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?

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight

"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.

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears Go to Camp

The 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.

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears Go To School

Sister 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.

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day

When the Bear family moves to a larger tree, will all the members of the family adjust to their new lives?

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears' Nursery Tales

Three 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.

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears Play Ball

Batter 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?

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears Gotta Dance!

Can 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?

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears Easter Magic

The 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!

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears' Soccer Star

Brother 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!

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears' Funny Valentine

Valentines Day with the Bear family. After teasing Brother aboutr a crush, Sister finds someone unexpected has a crush of their own.

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The Berenstain Bears' Computer Trouble

When 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!

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears' New Neighbors

When 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?

This Book contains picture descriptions.

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears' Storytime Treasury

Just 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

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day

This 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.

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears' Family Reunion

The 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.

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears' Graduation Day

Celebrate graduation with the Berenstain Bears! Brother and Sister are finishing another school year, and Bear Country School is holding a graduation ceremony for the whole school. This year Brother and Sister will get to wear a cap and gown-and get a diploma. But what about Honey Bear? Will she be able to get into the act? Read along as the Berenstain Bears learn the true meaning of the end of the school year. A perfect gift for graduates of all ages.

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears

Brother Bear loves everything to do with model airplanes, whether it’s building, fixing, or flying them. But when he shares one of his prized planes with a younger cub will his kindness be returned?

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The Berenstain Bears

The Good Deed Scouts see that Mama could use a break from her chores. Can their hard work measure up to Mama’s high standards as they show her the honor and respect children should show their parents?

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears’ Kitten Rescue

The Good Deed Scouts are on the lookout for someone to help . . . and they hear the mewing of a kitten in a tall tree! Will the cubs save the day?

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears Faithful Friends

This 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

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears by the Sea

Now 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?

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears in the Dark

After a scary bedtime story, Sister Bear is too frightened of the dark to shut her eyes. "Sound psychological advice and a night light help Sister conquer her fears. Children will empathize with Sister Bear in this well-written story. "--School Library Journal.

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears to the Rescue

Papa 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?

Date Added: 03/27/2018

The Berenstain Bears' Trouble at School

When 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.

Picture descriptions are included.

Other books about the Berenstain Bear family are available from Bookshare.

Date Added: 03/27/2018