New Releases by Jan Berenstain

Young readers enjoying their first chapter books are sure to love this addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn how important it is to care about and take care of nature and all of its creatures when the cubs learn about what could happen when one bird’s habitat is challenged. The Berenstain Bears Nature Rescue—part of the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights series of books—is perfect for: ? Early readers ages 6–10 ? Reading out loud at home or in a classroom ? Teaching kids how to be eco-friendly and sparking conversations about taking care of nature and all of its creatures The Berenstain Bears Nature Rescue: ? Features black-and-white illustrations drawn by the Berenstain family alongside entertaining text ? Allows older fans of the Berenstain Bears to continue enjoying the Bears’ adventures ? Is part of one of the bestselling children’s book series ever created, with more than 250 books published and nearly 300 million copies sold to date

Mama Bear comes up with a plan to correct the Bear family's rude behavior.

Ten chapter books in the beloved series that has sold more than a quarter-billion copies and been cherished by children for more than fifty years! The Bear family lives in a big tree house down a dirt road in Bear Country. Together Mama Bear, Papa Bear, Brother Bear, and Sister Bear learn about friendship, overcome fears, and find adventure. Since its debut, the Berenstain Bears has been one of the most celebrated children’s series of all time, capturing the hearts and imaginations of families across the globe. It has been adapted into two television series and five seasonal specials on NBC. This collection of ten Berenstain Bears chapter books follows the Bear family as they meet new friends, go to school, and learn how to dance. These classic tales are a delight for readers of all ages.

Missus Ursula, the Sunday school teacher, takes her Sunday school class on a nature walk to appreciate God’s bright and beautiful creation.

Young readers will enjoy the Berenstain Bears’ Christmas tree adventure as the cubs and their family search for the perfect tree in this addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn about the importance of kindness and how loving your fur-neighbors can go a long way. The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree—part of the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights series of books—is perfect for: Early readers ages 4-8 Reading out loud during Advent or the holiday season—with over 70 pages featuring beautiful, colorful illustrations from this classic series Holiday gift exchanges or as an Advent gift Sparking conversations about the true meaning behind Christmas and how to spread love and kindness The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree is an addition to the Living Lights™ series, which: Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain family Continues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan Berenstain with the Berenstain Bears series of books Is part of one of the bestselling children’s book series ever created, with more than 250 books published and nearly 300 million copies sold to date

Young readers will be interested to read how Sister learns about the concept of sharing in this addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn how sharing can strengthen friendships and remind us about our blessings. The Berenstain Bears Learn to Share—part of the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights series of books—is perfect for: Early readers ages 4-8 Reading out loud in classrooms, during story time, and at home or bedtime Birthday gifts, Easter, holiday gift giving, or as a new addition to your e-library Sparking meaningful conversations about sharing, being a good friend, and having a grateful attitude The Berenstain Bears Learn to Share is an addition to the Living Lights™ series that: Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain family Continues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan Berenstain in this Berenstain Bears series of books Is part of one of the bestselling children’s book series ever created, with more than 250 books published and nearly 300 million copies sold to date

Young readers will understand how to show genuine respect to their elders in this addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn how simple biblical principles are the building blocks to creating respectful behavior. The Berenstain Bears Show Some Respect—part of the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights™ series of books—is perfect for: Early readers, ages 4-8 Reading out loud at home or in classrooms Teaching children about using manners Creating age appropriate discussions on how to treat people with respect and develop positive character traits The Berenstain Bears Show Some Respect: Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain family Continues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan Berenstain with the Berenstain Bears series of books Is part of one of the bestselling children’s book series ever created, with more than 250 books published and nearly 300 million copies sold to date

Join Brother and Sister Bear at the Christmas Eve pageant as they witness the very first Christmas, and make an important discovery about giving and receiving, a valuable lesson at Christmas and year around. Young readers will learn the true meaning of Christmas in this addition to The Berenstain Bears Living Lights™ series. The Berenstain Bears explore the value of generosity and gratitude in The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving. Children will discover ways to implement traditional values and share God’s goodness in Zonderkidz The Berenstain Bears Living Lights™ series of books with over 13 million copies sold. The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving: Sparks conversations about the joy of giving to others? Encourages age appropriate discussions about sharing and developing an attitude of gratitude? Perfect for back-to-school reading, summer reading, birthday gifts, and holiday?gift-giving Perfect for early reader ages 4-8, reading out loud at home or in a classroom The Berenstain Bears Living Lights™ series: Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain family Continues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan Berenstain Is part of one of the bestselling children’s book series ever created, with more than 250 unique books published and nearly 300 million books sold to date? Look for additional inspirational children’s picture books in The Berenstain Bears Living Lights™ series.

Young readers will understand the real meaning behind Easter in this addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will discover that Easter is more than candy and egg hunts as they read about the Bear cubs at Sunday school learning about Jesus’ resurrection and salvation. Join the Berenstain Bears as they explore the true meaning of Easter Sunday and the resurrection of Jesus. Children will discover ways to implement traditional religious values and share God’s goodness in Zonderkidz The Berenstain Bears Living Lights™ series of books with over 13 million copies sold. The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story: Encourages age appropriate discussions about salvation and Jesus’ resurrection Is an engaging story about how Easter is more than the Easter bunny, candy, and egg rolls, and is a season of faith Perfect for early reader ages 4-8, reading out loud at home, in a classroom, or Sunday school Perfect for independent reading, Easter basket gift, and holiday?gift-giving The Berenstain Bears Living Lights™ series: Is written and illustrated by Mike Berenstain Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain family Continues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan Berenstain with the Berenstain Bears series of books Is part of one of the bestselling children’s book series ever created, with more than 250 books published and nearly 300 million copies sold to date Look for additional inspirational children’s picture books in The Berenstain Bears Living Lights™ series, including: The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story for Little Ones The Berenstain Bears The Very First Easter The Berenstain Bears'' Easter Sunday

Teaching children about forgiveness and compassion can be challenging. In this addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books, young readers will identify what behaviors are frustrating or hurtful. Children will learn the importance of controlling their emotions and the process of forgiveness. The Berenstain Bears and the Forgiving Tree—part of the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights™ series of books—is perfect for: Early readers, ages 4-8 Reading out loud at home or in a classroom Beginning ongoing conversations about forgiveness and how to be a good person The Berenstain Bears and the Forgiving Tree: Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain family Continues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan Berenstain with the Berenstain Bears series of books Is part of one of the bestselling children’s book series ever created, with more than 250 books published and nearly 300 million copies sold to date

Young readers will enjoy reading about the angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary and the visit from the three wise men in this addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn all about Jesus’ holy birth. Berenstain Bears The Very First Christmas—part of the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights series of books—is perfect for: Early readers ages 4-8 Reading out loud during Advent or the holiday season Holiday gift exchanges or as an Advent gift Sparking conversations about the true meaning behind Christmas and the birth of Jesus Berenstain Bears The Very First Christmas is an addition to The Living Lights™ series, which: Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain family Continues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan Berenstain in this Berenstain Bears series of books Is part of one of the bestselling children’s book series ever created, with more than 250 books published and nearly 300 million copies sold to date

The Bear Detectives get to the bottom of a spooky car heist. Beartown is all revved up for the Classic Car Show. But 8 cars mysteriously disappear from the athletic field, including Papa Bear’s precious Red Roadster! The same night the cars vanish, Two-Ton Grizzly sees a ghost in his auto graveyard. It’s up to the Bear Detectives to put together the clues and discover who—whether ghost or bear—is behind the heist!

Jealousy shakes up Bear Country School when an older girl cub steals Brother Bear’s heart . . . A new student at Bear Country School catches Brother Bear’s eye—and all of his attention! But there’s something strange about the way the very attractive Bermuda is pursuing him. Bonnie Bear and the Bear Detectives set out to get to the bottom of this mysterious romance . . . and they learn how to deal with jealousy and anger.

Girl power! Girl bears can do anything boy bears can do—including play football. Bertha Broom wants to join the football team but is turned down by coach Grizzmeyer because she’s a girl. The students at Bear Country School start to question how girls and boys are treated differently. Soon, everyone is up in arms about Bertha’s “football fate.” Then Queenie McBear and Sister Bear decide to take a serious stand and get the town involved in equality for everyone!

A new special needs cub teaches a bully a lesson about respect. Harry McGill is new to Bear Country School, and he’s off to a rough start with the other cubs because he’s in a wheelchair. He’s a whiz at the computer and chess, but has a hard time making friends—especially because Too-Tall is making fun of him and calling him “Wheels.” Can Harry teach Too-Tall a lesson by playing him in a game of basketball?

Carve out family time for this classic Berenstain Bear's read! Three brave little bears explore the inside of a mysterious old tree and go into, up, through, over, down, and out.

With over 260 pages of beartastic activities, this might be the biggest Berenstain collection ever! Includes coloring pages about numbers, the alphabet, plus hidden pictures, mazes, word games, dot-to-dots, and much more.

Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Brother and Sister love to play sports, so when Mama becomes the official soccer mom, Papa feels a bit left out. Will Papa be able to find a way to cheer on the team, or will he be sitting on the sidelines? This beloved story is a perfect way to teach children about the importance of good sportsmanship and supporting one another.

Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. It’s time for the school play, Grizzlystiltskin, and Sister is playing the Princess! But when she gets a bad case of stage fright, will it be curtains for her, or will she be a big hit? This beloved story is a perfect way to teach children about nerves and rising above adversity.

Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. From swimming and gymnastics to soccer and art, Brother and Sister have very busy schedules. Mama always makes those schedules work, but sometimes it can cause too much pressure. This beloved story is a perfect way to teach children to appreciate all that their parents do for them.

In this 112-page illustrated chapter book, the Bear Family is looking forward to a fun-filled vacation at the lighthouse on Rocky Point Island. But shortly after arriving, events of a strange and spooky nature begin to unfold! Could there be ghosts lurking about the island? Brother and Sister Bear must find out who is behind all the pranks before their vacation comes to a close! The Berenstain Bears Chapter Books are the perfect next step for increasingly independent young readers.

In this 112-page illustrated chapter book, Papa Bear realizes that most of the antiques in Grizzly Squire's mansion have been replaced with fakes! Now it's up to Brother, Sister, and the rest of the Bear Scouts to solve the crime. There's just one problem—the thief could be any bear from Grizzly Squire's family, past or present! Will the Bear Scouts be able to identify the culprit and find the missing antiques? The Berenstain Bears Chapter Books are the perfect next step for increasingly independent young readers.

Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Sister is curious about God and what and where He is. Now, it’s up to Papa and Mama to help Sister see that He is all around, from the sunshine to the birds and the clouds to the chapel. This beloved story is a perfect way to teach children about who God is and how to see His many blessings all around them.

Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Papa, Mama, Brother, and Sister are getting new neighbors – The Panda Family. However, Papa isn’t sure that he likes the new neighbors because they are different than the rest of the bears. It’s up to both families to help Papa see that although the Panda family may look different – they are just like everyone else. This beloved story is a perfect way to teach children about the importance of accepting others just as they are.

Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Papa and Mama are not happy with Brother’s report card and won’t let him play soccer until he gets better grades. Will Brother ever be able to get back on the field? This beloved story is a perfect way to teach children about personal responsibility and asking for help if they need it.

Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Brother and Sister’s friends have started collecting a new toy called Beary Bubbies and the cubs just have to have them! Will Brother and Sister come to realize that it’s all just a fad, or will they be stuck in a toy craze forever? This beloved story is a perfect way to teach children about not having to follow the crowd.

The Berenstain Bear Cubs are especially lucky to have Grizzy Gran as their grandmother. Using her magic crystal ball, Grizzy Gran can predict the future! That is, until Ripoff Ralph sets his sights on stealing the magic crystal ball for his own schemes. Can the Bear Scouts put an end to Ralph's shenanigans and make sure the ball remains safe? The Berenstain Bears Chapter Books are the perfect next step for increasingly independent young readers.

Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Join Mama, Papa, and Brother, as they try and help Sister break a very bad habit . . . biting her nails. Will she manage to get her bad habit under control, or will she end up stuck as a nail nibbler. This beloved story is a perfect way to teach children about the importance of overcoming bad habits.

Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Join Papa, Mama, and Brother, as they help Sister celebrate her birthday. The special day is not all fun and games when Sister becomes overwhelmed by all of the festivities. This beloved story is a perfect way to teach children about birthdays and what’s most important about them.

Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Mama and Papa are worried that Brother and Sister seem to think money grows on trees. To make money of their own, the cubs decide to start their very own businesses, from a lemonade stand to a pet-walking service. This beloved story is a perfect way to teach children about the importance of being responsible with money.