The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter [Paperback]

Stan Berenstain (Author), Jan Berenstain (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: First Time Books(R)

Left with a babysitter for the first time, Brother and Sister Bear are certain they won't like her. But with her bag of tricks and comforting way of tucking them in, Mrs. Grizzle wins them over.  

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Left with a babysitter for the first time, Brother and Sister Bear are certain they won't like her. But with her bag of tricks and comforting way of tucking them in, Mrs. Grizzle wins them over.  

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, 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394848373
• ISBN-13: 978-0394848372
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.2 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,625 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take the "scare" out of sitter!, June 7, 2000

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Terri Stevenson - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter (Paperback)

My daughter (5yrs) and I are both huge Berenstain Bears fans. Unfortunately I missed all these as a kid - but am really enjoying them with her as an adult.

In this book brother & sister are very apprehensive about being left with a babysitter. They're even more nervous when they find out the babysitter is someone they view as cranky & a little scary. Lucky for the little bears, the babysitter & the entire experience turn out for the best.

Good book for teaching children that first impressions are not always accurate - and that staying home with a babysitter can be an enjoyable experience.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If Only All Kids Were this Easy!, March 13, 2001

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"fleajuice" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter (Paperback)

Mama and Papa Bear have to go to an emergency town meeting, along with the rest of the Bear family. Who will watch Brother and Sister Bear? They end up finding Mrs. Grizzly who lives in the old stump at the end of the street. But isn't Mrs. Grizzly a bit of a grump?

Lucky for her, the children are happily settled down with the odds and ends she's brought in her bag. Not only does this book prepare young (under 6?) children for a new sitter experience, but maybe it also will teach kids how to behave with grown-ups.

Mrs. Grizzly has a spunky personality that kids will warm up to and parents will enjoy reading aloud. The bright, colorful pictures are fun for kids.

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Message, No Hard Sell, September 3, 2011

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Maria J. Heard - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter (Paperback)

This Berenstain book does a great job of teaching kids about how fun a babysitter can be, without being heavy-handed about it [I dont know about you, but my 5-year old can smell a 'lesson' coming a mile away].