The Berenstain Bears Discover God's Creation (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights) [Hardcover]

Stan and Jan Berenstain w/ Mike Berenstain (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 26, 2010 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Berenstain Bears/Living Lights

God's creation, we have found, has a better picture and better sound. And worlds of wonder all around! Thanks, Lord, for this world we've found! Mama Bear pulls the plug on TV and the Bear cubs are upset! What are they going to do now? All it takes is a peek outside for Brother and Sister to see that God has given them a beautiful world that is far more fun than the TV screen.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Stan and Jan Berenstain introduced the first Berenstain Bear books in 1962. Mike Berenstain grew up watching his parents work together to write about and draw these lovable bears. Eventually he started drawing and writing about them too. Though Stan died in 2005, Jan and Mike continue to create the delightful Bear adventures from their family home in Pennsylvania, in an area that looks much like the sunny dirt road deep in Bear Country. SPANISH BIO: Stan y Jan Berenstain presentaron el primer libro de los Osos Berenstain en 1962. Mike Berenstain crecio viendo a sus padres trabajar juntos, dibujando y escribiendo acerca de estos osos adorables. Finalmente, el empezo a dibujar y a escribir acerca de ellos tambien. Aunque Stan murio en el 2005, Jan y Mike continuan creando las encantadoras aventuras de estos osos desde su hogar en Pennsylvania, en un area que se parece mucho a la asoleada carretera sin pavimento sumergida en el pais de los osos.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Zonderkidz (January 26, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310719364
• ISBN-13: 978-0310719366
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #373,287 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unplug and Discover God's Creation, October 31, 2010

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Momma C - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Berenstain Bears Discover God's Creation (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights) (Hardcover)

The Berenstain Bears Discover God's Creation is one of the newest Berenstain Bear books by the Berenstain trio. By the title, I thought this book would be about the creation story in Genesis. Instead the book encourages children and adults to turn off the TV and go enjoy God's creation.

Momma C's Thoughts: Like many of the Berenstain Bear books, this one contains four-strain-rhyming lines. This makes it fun to read and encourages children to fill in the rhyming word. TV watching is a huge problem in today's society. I love how the authors use the beauty of God's creation to encourage kids to get outside. This is a good reminder for parents as well to "unplug." After reading, we each described our favorite part of God's creation. I give this book 5 star because of it's unique story line.

Thank you to Zonderkidz for giving me the opportunity to review this product.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Go Outside And Play!, February 11, 2010

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itsjustme (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Berenstain Bears Discover God's Creation (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights) (Hardcover)

If your kids like television a bit too much, The Berenstain Bears Discover God's Creation might encourage them to play outside more. In this rhyming edition by Stan, Jan, and Mike Berenstain, the young Berenstain cubs are too often glued to the TV, so Mama Bear takes away the remote control. Soon, the young cubs are wondering why TV had such a strong appeal. They've stepped outside into God's creation and feel wonder that he created so many marvelous things. They play with their friends, walk in the rain, and watch the birds, until they exclaim:

"God's creation,

we have found,

has a better picture

and better sound.

And worlds of wonder

all around!

Thanks, Lord,

for this world we've found!"

Finally, the moon comes out and the cubs go home - onto to find Papa watching television.

"Papa! Too much of

that TV slush

will surely turn

your brain to mush!

Come outside,

and you will see

God's creation is much better

than any old TV!"

What I Like: Some of the Berenstain Bears books published by Zonderkidz barely mention God, but that's not the case with this title. Throughout, God is named as the creator of the world, and the bears often thank him for it. If your kids love the Berenstain Bears, as mine do, this is a good addition to their personal library.

What I Dislike: Nothing.

Overall Rating: Very Good.

Kristina Seleshanko

Christian Children's Book Review