The Berenstain Bears' Big Bedtime Book [Hardcover]

Jan Berenstain (Author), Stan Berenstain (Author), Mike Berenstain (Author), Stan & Jan Berenstain (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Berenstain Bears

When Mama and Papa Bear go out for the night, Brother, Sister, and Honey aren't too sad that their parents will be gone. Why? Because they have Mrs. Grizzle—the best babysitter and storyteller ever!

In The Berenstain Bears' Big Bedtime Book, the cubs and Mrs. Grizzle share six of their favorite stories, including "The Three Little Cubs and the Big Bad Pig," "Goldibear and the Three People," and "Little Red Grizzly Hood."

Written and illustrated through the collaborative efforts of Stan, Jan, and Mike in the signature Berenstain style, this book of original folktales will have kids begging for bedtime.

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About the Author

Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children's books. The first story starring the bear family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 250 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 260 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons' interest in children's books has become over the years arguably the best-selling children's book series ever.

Since their inception, the Berenstain Bears stories have expanded to include picture books, beginning readers, and chapter books—even a hit TV show on PBS. Writing and illustrating the books has become a Berenstain family affair. Mike joined with his parents as a creative team in the late 1980s. The Bear family has expanded over the years as well. Sister Bear arrived in 1974, and baby Honey joined the family in 2000.

Since Stan's death at age eighty-two in 2005, Jan and Mike have continued to write and illustrate wonderful new adventures for Mama, Papa, Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear. They live in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, which looks a lot like Bear Country.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: HarperFestival (May 27, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060574348
• ISBN-13: 978-0060574345
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #322,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very fun versions of some old classic stories, December 26, 2009

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Andrew's mommy (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Berenstain Bears' Big Bedtime Book (Hardcover)

First, this book is a great value. It contains 6 stories:

1. The 3 Little Cubs and the Big Bad Pig
2. Goldibear and the 3 People
3. The Gingerbread Bear
4. The 3 Billy Goats Gruff Meet the Bogg Brothers
5. The Little Red Hen
6. Little red Grizzly Hood

Secondly, the book contains beautiful Berenstain illustrations on nice heavy paper. My three year old son loves this book and can easily follow the variations from the original stories. The stories take around 5 minutes to read so they are perfect for bedtime.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Funny Storybook, August 5, 2008

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Papa Bear (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Berenstain Bears' Big Bedtime Book (Hardcover)

This is a hilarious take-off on classic fairy tales. My kids loved it when "The Big Bad Pig" got a stomach ache from eating his way through the "Three Little Cubs'" houses made of cake and candy. The storyteller is Mrs. Grizzle from The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter. She's a great character and it's nice to see her back. This collection is a good way to revive kids' interest in traditional fairy tales which have taken a back seat to all the TV shows and movies that we are bombared with. It reminds me of the "Fractured Fairy Tales" on the Rocky and Bulwinkle show that I loved when growing up.

5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable book, May 26, 2011

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Put my baby bears right to sleep. Def. some of the cutest versions of some of our old favorites with an entertaining twist. Highly recommend.