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The Berenstain Bears in the Dark (The Berenstain Bears)
After a scary bedtime story, Sister Bear is too frightened of the dark to shut her eyes. "Sound psychological advice and a night light help Sister conquer her fears. Children will empathize with Sister Bear in this well-written story."--School Library Journal....more
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
August 12th 1982
by Random House Books for Young Readers
(first published January 1st 1982)
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Jul 13, 2011
Ramon Ream
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I really like the Berenstain Bears Series and plan to cover much more in the future. The books are mostly insightful. However, Los Osos Berenstain En LA Oscuridad, comes from way out of left field. I think that they authors were trying to harness Tolkien and create a whole new language. If it weren’t for the illustrations I’d have zero clue as to the plot line of this book. I don’t think there was 1 word in English. This may be meant for die hard Beren-heads who will take time to learn this new...more
its a trippy book.
but its kinda cool.
read it.
but its kinda cool.
read it.
This book is about Sister Bear being afraid of the dark after picking out a scary story to read at the library. Papa bear talks to scared sister bear and lets her know that the scary things she sees is all in her imagination. We would use this book in our classroom to teach students that our imaginations can sometimes make us think things that may not actually be true. Our imaginations are powerful tools and students must have theirs guided when they let their imaginations take them to places th...more
Something about the Berenstain Bears never really clicked with me, even when I was very young. I think it was because while the authors made a conscious effort to keep the series topical and up-to-date, Papa and Mama Bear, alone among the citizens of Bear Country, chose to dress like extras from Little House on the Prairie every single day.
It's hard on a cub when you're too embarrassed by your mom's polka-dotted nightgown and matching bonnet to have the guys over for a round of Smash Brothers, o...more
It's hard on a cub when you're too embarrassed by your mom's polka-dotted nightgown and matching bonnet to have the guys over for a round of Smash Brothers, o...more
Apr 04, 2011
Malcolm Nelson
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This book in particular is a really great book dealing with sleeping in the dark. Each Berenstain Bears series deals with a family of bears and their everyday life issues. targeted toward young children they teach kids how to act/ understand certain situations. this one is about sleeping in the dark, but there are others like being babysat, or eating alot of junk food. i think they are good reads for little kids because they are interesting as well as teaching.
★★★The Berenstain Bears in the Dark by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Brother and Sister Bear hear their bedtime story, and then its lights out. The story was spooky, and now Sister is afraid. This teaches kids, that sometimes their imagination can get the better of them, and to not read scary books before bed.
Brother and Sister Bear hear their bedtime story, and then its lights out. The story was spooky, and now Sister is afraid. This teaches kids, that sometimes their imagination can get the better of them, and to not read scary books before bed.
I think there's a very good reason that this book series has spanned decades and maintained popularity. It gives children the chance to think on their own and make their own choices for behaviors that carry over into their adult lives. Many of these issues will be ones that will persist through their lives, just on different levels of course.
I love the nostalgia reading this as an adult. I used to be afraid of the dark and finally grew out of it. But it was great to have a book that touched upon...more
I love the nostalgia reading this as an adult. I used to be afraid of the dark and finally grew out of it. But it was great to have a book that touched upon...more
I remember reading this book during my speech therapy class as kid. I used to bring different books in the series home with me in plastic ziplock bag everyday and read them or have my mom read them to me. These books taught me that you can always solve your problems. Great books for small children.
For some reason, we had a bunch of Berenstain Bear books when my daughter was young.. pretty likable and easy going. I don't remember them, but they aren't on this site yet. I think this one was one, but not sure. Variety is good!
Brother Bear gets a spooky mystery book out of the library and reads it to Sister Bear. But it scares her and Brother Bear can't resist the temptation to give her a bit of a fright in the middle of the night, causing chaos. Very funny!
It's a great tool to use if a child is afraid of the dark. It helps shed the light on the fact that there is nothing to be afraid of. It opens up the channel of communication with children to talk about their fears.
I enjoyed reading The Berenstain Bears books as a child. The family dynamic of the family intrigued me, and the books were good for independent reading. I always imagined myself in the books and wished that I could jump into the pages. When reading The Berenstain Bears books, I definitely felt as if I was in their world.
I love the berenstain bears series, all of them have a good moral lesson attached. However this is one of my least favorite. He lesson is there, but it does not capture my attention very much.
This book is about the berenstain bear cubs who read a scary store and the siter cub has trouble sleeping. Papa bear shows her that the dark can be scary sometimes, but it isnt.
This book addresses being scared of the dark and what to do. Since the main characters are all bears, it catches children's attention.
this book is so very thrilling. i advise you to read this book or even the whole series like i did. :)
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Oct 06, 2009
ice cream lover
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i used to love these books when i was smaller i used to read this book before i would go to bed this book is good for little kids
This is a great book to read for understanding sequencing. This book is also a great book to do a character study activity since there are a lot of Berenstain Bears books. I think students will enjoy these books because they are fun books to read and listen to.
I got this book at a library sale for my kids. They love the Berenstain Bears, and they really liked this book.
These books are great for families trying to teach their kids life lessons, this book helps deal with fear of the dark.
My children and grandchild love these books that teach values and social skills with humor and charm.
Another classic from Stan Berenstain, teaching kids to be themselves and that its ok to be scared of things.
I think I have read almost every single Berenstain Bears book. They are wonderful.
All Berenstain Bears books are all amazing! They all have great story lines and themes.
I recommend this book because it helps kids overcome their fear of the dark.
PB 39: This is a good book to read to kids when they are afraid of the dark!
These were one of the fondest memories of my early childhood.
This one is a quick read, a few big words, but pretty good.
My favorite part was when the cave went wooooooooo!
Another set of books from childhood. Oh, memories. :)
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Stan and Jan Berenstain (often called The Berenstains) were American writers and illustrators best known for creating the children's book series the Berenstain Bears. Their son Mike joined them as a creative team in the late 1980s.
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