The Berenstain Bears and the Big Road Race [Paperback]

Stan Berenstain (Author), Jan Berenstain (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Illus. in full color. Brother Bear in his little red car slowly but surely wins out against the yellow and blue cars in this tortoise-and-hare story.  

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About the Author

Stan and Jan Berenstain were both born in 1923 in Philadelphia. They didn't know each other as children, but met later at school, at the Philadelphia College of Art. They liked each other right away, and found out that the both enjoyed the same kinds of books, plays, music and art. During World War II, Stan was a medical assistant in the Army, and Jan worked in an airplane factory. When the war was over, they got married and began to work together as artists and writers, primarily drawing cartoons for popular magazines. After having their two sons Leo and Michael, the Berenstains decided to write some funny children's books that their children and other children could read and enjoy. Their first published children's book was called The Big Honey Hunt . It was about a family of bears, who later became known as the "Berenstain Bears".

Over 50 children's books later, Stan and Jan still plan all of their books together -- both write the stories, and both write the pictures. They live outside of Philadelphia in the country.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (October 12, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394891341
• ISBN-13: 978-0394891347
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.1 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #213,764 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #21 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Sports > Miscellaneous > Motor Sports
  • #22 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Nonfiction > Automotive > Racing
  • #56 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( B ) > Berenstain, Stan

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of My Nephew's Favorite Storybooks, June 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Berenstain Bears and the Big Road Race (Paperback)

My nephew has this book almost memorized, he enjoys the story so much. The race cars are illustrated in bright colors making learning fun. The excitement builds throughout the book, and the story teaches a message about persistence. I would recommend this book for any public or private library.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I normally hate the Berenstain Bears, April 25, 2008

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Slatternly Jones "Authority on boys and toys" (Rhode Island) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Berenstain Bears and the Big Road Race (Paperback)

But this book is really fun, especially for the car obsessed. Four different colors of bears race around a crazy race track, going "over" and "under", "around" and "behind" and playing dirty tricks on each other in rhyme. Not a cloying book like many others in the series. A favorite for ages 3 to 4.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars super cute and fun, January 28, 2008

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annabelle (colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Berenstain Bears and the Big Road Race (Paperback)

My 23 month old is really into cars. He wants to read this book over and over and over. It is really cute and teaches 5 colors and five car "sounds", along with up, down, around, and through. I think it's hilarious when the "big mean green car" plays a dirty trick and my son says "OH NO!". It also teaches the lesson of persitence and patience. Very fun book!