The Berenstain Bears Go Back to School [Hardcover]

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

Book Description

Publication Date: June 28, 2005 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Berenstain Bears

On the first day of the school year, Brother and Sister Bear are nervous and excited. But with tons of new stuff to learn and explore, by the closing bell they can hardly wait for day two! There's something for everyone in this quintessential back-to-school book from Stan, Jan, and Mike Berenstain.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3–This offering does little to reassure children about a new experience. Basically, it gives a tour of a school and describes some activities. The principal is made of stern stuff and has a bench …where naughty cubs wait,/sitting so quietly/awaiting their fate. Teacher Jane says, ‘You know I've got eyes in the back of my head,' and, as illustrated, one cub imagines her with two sets of eyes. Teacher Bob introduces himself by saying, ‘Third grade is hard./Third grade is tough./There's no more easy/First-gradish stuff.' The cadence of the verse and the bright, busy illustrations in typical Berenstain style are appealing, but some of the vocabulary will be challenging for kindergartners, who will probably not recognize themselves as …doing their very best to cope. First- through third-graders will relate better to the setting and be able to read this book independently, but why would they want to? The text says, Though school is a challenge,/it can also be fun. True, but the only fun parts shown here are recess and going home. –Lynda Ritterman, Atco Elementary School, Waterford, NJ
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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: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperFestival; 1 edition (June 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060526734
• ISBN-13: 978-0060526733
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,622,932 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic back to school prep, August 28, 2010

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KDenny (Washington, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Berenstain Bears Go Back to School (Paperback)

Getting our son ready for kindergarten we picked 5 books to read prior to the first day. Knowing the Berenstain Bears have helped a lot with big life events (staying at Grandmas and going to the dentist) we were confident that this book would help with the transition to school. We were right. The story is fantastic, touching on what our son was worried about and reassuring him he won't be alone. The graphics are super fun and stir additional conversation.
Parents and child alike enjoy reading this book over and over again. Thanks Berenstains!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Hardcover! Amazing illustrations!, August 9, 2006

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Elizabeth Dana (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Berenstain Bears Go Back to School (Hardcover)

The Berenstains accurately describe the feelings, anxieties, and anticipations of going back to school. This is a great read for any kid going back to school up to 4th grade.