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The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday (The Berenstain Bears)
Is there such a thing as too much birthday? Poor Sister is overwhelmed by her big, noisy sixth-birthday party. Her sympathetic parents help her realize the true importance of having a birthday in this humorous exercise in moderation for cubs--and parents....more
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
March 12th 1986
by Random House Books for Young Readers
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This is the 11th Berenstain Bears book that I have read. In this story sister bear has a birthday party and everything goes wrong but then later on her parents and her brother make her feel better and everything works out. Sister bear is sort of a whiny brat in this book. I just noticed while reading this book that brother and sister bear sleep in the same bedroom. I think it's a little weird that a 6 year old girl and an 8 year old boy share a bedroom. I also think it's weird that the kids are...more
The Berenstain Bears don’t disappoint in Spanish, but for a native English speaker, it is much harder to read out loud! Hermana Osa and Hermano Oso, Papa Oso and Mama Osa etc. The child to whom I read this several times turns four in two months and this entertained her and got her thinking about her own party. What happens when a party is too much of a good thing, and a child ends up disappointed?Or is there any way even the best-planned party can help but be at least a trifle disappointing?
Years and years ago. The title has evolved in our family to a general message of "too much fun" - as in, "Don't have too much fun!" which is to be hollered out as a child leaves the house for an evening of what I'm quite sure was exactly that!
PB 37: This was my favorite Berenstain Bear book as a kid! I think it is great to show that kids can get overwhelmed at parties, and it shows how much they grow in just a year!
At the first big party
We sometimes forget
That the birthday bear
May end up upset.
Sister has a big 6th birthday party but it ends up being too much partying.
We sometimes forget
That the birthday bear
May end up upset.
Sister has a big 6th birthday party but it ends up being too much partying.
This book takes me back to my childhoo! I think I had all of the Berenstein Bears books. I do think though that these are a little dated in the writing.
I think this book is a good introducation and preparation for birthday party.
It helps children to deal with different emotions that come along with birthday and celebration.
Moreover, it inspires chidlren to think what they have learn since their previous birthday and what should they do
throughout the year.
It helps children to deal with different emotions that come along with birthday and celebration.
Moreover, it inspires chidlren to think what they have learn since their previous birthday and what should they do
throughout the year.
The boys like to look at the pictures in this one. Mom and Dad dislike the text, so the kids get a redacted version of the story.
The boys like to look at the pictures in this one. Mom and Dad dislike the text, so the kids get a redacted version of the story.
I read this to Eleanor tonight, as it's Gwennie's birthday tomorrow.
She carried it around for the rest of the night.
She carried it around for the rest of the night.
Awesome book for students having trouble dealing with new siblings or even building a community in the classroom.
Why are they playing kissing games at a six-year-old birthday party? Of course Sister Bear would be upset. Please!
Sister bear is disappointed with how her noisy birthday party is going. Then her family makes her feel better by teaching her the importance of birthdays. This book could be read to describe to students the way we will celebrate birthdays in our classroom. This book can be read to students of all ages.
On Hazel's actual birthday she said, "I think I had too much birthday." Awesome. It is like books help her learn.
This is my favorite Berenstain Bear book! :)
We love all berenstain bear books!
i like this one man
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I love this story, because the lesson is so very important and often overlooked in children's books - that is, the childhood experience of being TOO excited, too dreamy, and anticipating a perfect party until the expectations are exhausting and the kid just loses it. As a young reader, I didn't particularly like hearing about a birthday party that was too much fun to handle - "More perfect Cinderella-like parties, please!" - but it's necessary that children learn about it.
Mar 22, 2012
Victoria Dimmitt
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5 of 5 stars
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This is a fun story to read to younger children. The story is about sister bear who just gets overewhelemd with her birthday. It's a good story to demonstrate to kids that too much of one thing is never good.
Can there possibly be a thing as too much birthday?? Maybe that saying about to much of a good thing isn't good is true. Sister, Brother and Papa Bear get carried away with birthday plans. The guest list gets longer and longer and the activities and decorations get grander and grander. Can 6 year old Sister handle all the excitement?
I totally used this book as a reference point for Bridget at her birthday. She would start to get worked up about something or over stimulated and I would recall Bridge's memory to Sisters birthday. It helped her collect herself and take little breaks instead of break down.
gotta love some of the faces sister makes in this one. for some reason, and i can't really remember what it was, we had two copies of this one....
I used to read these with my parents all the bloody time! Most of them were so loved that they had all fallen apart.
This really brings back memories. I really related to the characters because my little brother and sister had all the fun.
I loved reading the Berenstain Bears to my kids. The stories are great and the illustrations are fun.
Collin enjoyed this book. The Berenstain Bears never fail to entertain and teach a lesson.
I dislike these books because of the hapless father and the many bratty children.
Great series of books that teach little ones important lessons.
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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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