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The Berenstain Bears' Please & Thank You Book
Join Brother, Sister, and Honey from the cherished Berenstain Bear Family as they learn the importance of manners while waiting for their milk and cookies.
Stan and Jan Berenstain introduced the first Berenstain Bear books in 1962 and the Bear family celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2022! These classics are once again helping children with the typical issues and questions that they face every day. The shorter story length and well-loved characters provide toddlers and preschoolers a perfect introduction to valuable life lessons and routines. Ages 2 to 5.
Stan and Jan Berenstain introduced the first Berenstain Bear books in 1962 and the Bear family celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2022! These classics are once again helping children with the typical issues and questions that they face every day. The shorter story length and well-loved characters provide toddlers and preschoolers a perfect introduction to valuable life lessons and routines. Ages 2 to 5.
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
20 pages, Board Book
First published March 1, 2015
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About the author
Mike Berenstain
449 books166 followersMike Berenstain grew up watching his parents, Stan and Jan, working together to write and draw these lovable bears. Eventually he started drawing and writing about them too. Mike is married to Andrea and they have three children. They live in Pennsylvania, in an area that looks a lot like Bear Country.
Mike's earliest memory is of his parents studio in suburban Philadelphia. He remembers sitting on the floor scribbling on yellow typewriter paper with a big black pencil. His mother looked at the tangled hairball he had created, pointed out some random shape and said, "Look! Youve drawn a fish!" It did, indeed, look like a fish. That was his first drawing lesson. Hes been drawing ever since.
Aside from drawing, Mikes primary interests growing up were playing whiffle ball with his older brother Leo, collecting insects, stamps, coins, bottle caps, baseball cards, etc., building model planes, playing Davy Crockett in the backyard and fishing. He was also interested in watching the creation of his parents magazine cartoons during the 50s and finally, the birth of the first Berenstain Bears book in 1962. Hes often asked which is his favorite Berenstain Bear book. The answer is THE BERENSTAIN BEARS PICNIC, created when he was twelve. It features a picture of Papa Bear getting a big load of garbage dumped on his head. He thought this was very funny. Ever since, hes enjoyed drawing garbageapple cores, banana peels, old bed springs and the like.
Mike attended art school in Philadelphia in the early 70s, then worked as a designer in the Childrens Book Department of a New York publisher before starting his career as an author and illustrator. His first childrens book was published in 1976 followed by some thirty more over the next sixteen years. These ranged in subject from wizards to dinosaurs.
Since the late 80s, he has been very much involved as a writer and illustrator with his familys creation, the Berenstain Bears. He continues to work with his mother, Jan, creating new books, writing and illustrating.
Aside from the bears, Mike is interested in many thingsin classical music, American history, astronomy and physics. He likes to ski. He spends a lot of time with horses.
Mike is married, his wifes name is Andrea. They have three children whose antics and activities growing up have provided inspiration for many Berenstain Bears books over the years."
Mike's earliest memory is of his parents studio in suburban Philadelphia. He remembers sitting on the floor scribbling on yellow typewriter paper with a big black pencil. His mother looked at the tangled hairball he had created, pointed out some random shape and said, "Look! Youve drawn a fish!" It did, indeed, look like a fish. That was his first drawing lesson. Hes been drawing ever since.
Aside from drawing, Mikes primary interests growing up were playing whiffle ball with his older brother Leo, collecting insects, stamps, coins, bottle caps, baseball cards, etc., building model planes, playing Davy Crockett in the backyard and fishing. He was also interested in watching the creation of his parents magazine cartoons during the 50s and finally, the birth of the first Berenstain Bears book in 1962. Hes often asked which is his favorite Berenstain Bear book. The answer is THE BERENSTAIN BEARS PICNIC, created when he was twelve. It features a picture of Papa Bear getting a big load of garbage dumped on his head. He thought this was very funny. Ever since, hes enjoyed drawing garbageapple cores, banana peels, old bed springs and the like.
Mike attended art school in Philadelphia in the early 70s, then worked as a designer in the Childrens Book Department of a New York publisher before starting his career as an author and illustrator. His first childrens book was published in 1976 followed by some thirty more over the next sixteen years. These ranged in subject from wizards to dinosaurs.
Since the late 80s, he has been very much involved as a writer and illustrator with his familys creation, the Berenstain Bears. He continues to work with his mother, Jan, creating new books, writing and illustrating.
Aside from the bears, Mike is interested in many thingsin classical music, American history, astronomy and physics. He likes to ski. He spends a lot of time with horses.
Mike is married, his wifes name is Andrea. They have three children whose antics and activities growing up have provided inspiration for many Berenstain Bears books over the years."
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July 26, 2016
Given to Theo from his great-great-aunt and uncle to go along with his beautiful berenstain Bears quilt that was made for him. Very sweet little book.
July 13, 2017
I read this to my son in hopes of instilling good manners on him even before he begins talking. It is repetitive, which is supposed to be good for learning, but it is a little too syrup-y sweet, which makes for annoying reading, especially aloud.
April 7, 2025
Checked out from FW Library in Texas
February 24, 2015
About the Book:
The cherished Bear family is coming to a new generation of toddler and preschool readers. Stan and Jan Berenstain introduced the first Berenstain Bear books in 1962 and the Bear family celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2012! Here the charming and lovable Bear family is once again introducing children to the typical issues and questions that they face every day.
In The Berenstain Bears' Please & Thank You Book, little readers are introduced to the importance of manners, through gentle reminders given to Brother, Sister, and Honey as they await their milk and cookies. The shorter story length and well-loved characters provide toddlers a perfect introduction to valuable life lessons and routines. Ages 2 to 5.
About the Author:
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 and Jan in 2012, Mike carries on his parents' love of creating Berenstain Bear stories from an area in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, which looks a lot like Bear Country.
My Review:
For years we have been entertained by the very character driven Berenstain Bears. Thankfully, the son of Stan and Jan Berenstain has continued the tradition his parents began all those years ago. We may have his parents to thank for introducing us to this fantastic bear family but we have Mike Berenstain to thank for introducing them to a new generation. If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know very well, my family's love of this bear family. We grab every movie or book pertaining to the Berenstain Bears. My husband enjoy them because they remind us of our childhood, but we also love them because we know what kind of character traits that they introduce to our children. Good strong morals and manners are always good for a child to have and this is what the Berenstain Bears offer our children.
In The Berenstain Bears:Please&Thank You Book, Brother, Sister, and Honey learn real quick how far good manners will get them. This sweet little board book, teaches us that it is a good thing to use manners when asking for something that we want. And they also learn how happy that it will please them as well as their parents. This book is perfect for little hands, it is a board book with approximately 20 pages, written for the 2-5 age group. This book has short, easy to read sentences. Great for a read aloud book and is short & sweet for those eager, little angel babies that can't still.
"Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.
The cherished Bear family is coming to a new generation of toddler and preschool readers. Stan and Jan Berenstain introduced the first Berenstain Bear books in 1962 and the Bear family celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2012! Here the charming and lovable Bear family is once again introducing children to the typical issues and questions that they face every day.
In The Berenstain Bears' Please & Thank You Book, little readers are introduced to the importance of manners, through gentle reminders given to Brother, Sister, and Honey as they await their milk and cookies. The shorter story length and well-loved characters provide toddlers a perfect introduction to valuable life lessons and routines. Ages 2 to 5.
About the Author:
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 and Jan in 2012, Mike carries on his parents' love of creating Berenstain Bear stories from an area in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, which looks a lot like Bear Country.
My Review:
For years we have been entertained by the very character driven Berenstain Bears. Thankfully, the son of Stan and Jan Berenstain has continued the tradition his parents began all those years ago. We may have his parents to thank for introducing us to this fantastic bear family but we have Mike Berenstain to thank for introducing them to a new generation. If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know very well, my family's love of this bear family. We grab every movie or book pertaining to the Berenstain Bears. My husband enjoy them because they remind us of our childhood, but we also love them because we know what kind of character traits that they introduce to our children. Good strong morals and manners are always good for a child to have and this is what the Berenstain Bears offer our children.
In The Berenstain Bears:Please&Thank You Book, Brother, Sister, and Honey learn real quick how far good manners will get them. This sweet little board book, teaches us that it is a good thing to use manners when asking for something that we want. And they also learn how happy that it will please them as well as their parents. This book is perfect for little hands, it is a board book with approximately 20 pages, written for the 2-5 age group. This book has short, easy to read sentences. Great for a read aloud book and is short & sweet for those eager, little angel babies that can't still.
"Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.
April 9, 2025
Review below. Giveaway on CreativeMadnessMama.com for the next week.
My childhood was filled with books and characters. Two such series characters include The Berenstain Bears and Richard Scarry. Now, I love introducing my children to the same. In my experience, when someone talks about the Please and Thank You Book my though goes to an 8x8" pictureback Richard Scarry easy reader with seven short stories on character; or even a more recent Little Golden Book. Thus when a review opportunity came up for The Berenstain Bears of the same title I jumped! I was delighted to discover a medium size board book in the mail by Mike Berenstain.
As soon as I finished reading this Berenstain Bears short story my three year old grabbed it and ran of squealing both, "Please! Thanks, Mama!" We love the Berenstain Bears and I love this little story about manners with cookies and milk. I love that it is a board book and thus I can introduce it to my children at the youngest ages. Most of my Berenstain Bears books are HarperCollins or Living Lights from Zonderkidz or from Random House. So I'm delighted to see Worthy also publishing through Ideal's Children's Books.
This is definitely recommended.
I have finished penning my review, but now my five year old has come up and discovered the book. She is sitting on the other side of the couch and reading it aloud (she is my budding reader!) She was not in the rom when I read it earlier. She is stopping and commenting throughout on the cubs and their lack of manners. Love it! It spans the ages. Durable enough for the baby, interesting for the toddler/preschooler and perfect early reader level for my kindergarten child. My heart smiles.
I received this product free for the purpose of reviewing it. I received no other compensation for this review. The opinions expressed in this review are my personal, honest opinions. Your experience may vary. Please read my full disclosure policy for more details.
posted: http://creativemadnessmama.com/blog/2...
Is this a reprint of the 1996 book? Perhaps not, as that cover shows lollipops...
My childhood was filled with books and characters. Two such series characters include The Berenstain Bears and Richard Scarry. Now, I love introducing my children to the same. In my experience, when someone talks about the Please and Thank You Book my though goes to an 8x8" pictureback Richard Scarry easy reader with seven short stories on character; or even a more recent Little Golden Book. Thus when a review opportunity came up for The Berenstain Bears of the same title I jumped! I was delighted to discover a medium size board book in the mail by Mike Berenstain.
As soon as I finished reading this Berenstain Bears short story my three year old grabbed it and ran of squealing both, "Please! Thanks, Mama!" We love the Berenstain Bears and I love this little story about manners with cookies and milk. I love that it is a board book and thus I can introduce it to my children at the youngest ages. Most of my Berenstain Bears books are HarperCollins or Living Lights from Zonderkidz or from Random House. So I'm delighted to see Worthy also publishing through Ideal's Children's Books.
This is definitely recommended.
I have finished penning my review, but now my five year old has come up and discovered the book. She is sitting on the other side of the couch and reading it aloud (she is my budding reader!) She was not in the rom when I read it earlier. She is stopping and commenting throughout on the cubs and their lack of manners. Love it! It spans the ages. Durable enough for the baby, interesting for the toddler/preschooler and perfect early reader level for my kindergarten child. My heart smiles.
I received this product free for the purpose of reviewing it. I received no other compensation for this review. The opinions expressed in this review are my personal, honest opinions. Your experience may vary. Please read my full disclosure policy for more details.
posted: http://creativemadnessmama.com/blog/2...
Is this a reprint of the 1996 book? Perhaps not, as that cover shows lollipops...
February 23, 2017
Berenstain Bears and teaching good manners? PERFECT BOOK!!
February 26, 2015
The Berenstain Bears played a big part in my life. They were a constant on my bookshelves and in school growing. I have such a found memory of Mamma, Papa, Brother, and Sister Bear. It is wonderful to see this bear family continue on through Mike Berenstain, Stan and Jan Berenstain's son.
The Berenstain Bears' Please & Thank You Book is a cute and short board book for young children. A good reminder to the importance of manners. Goodness, from experience, kids can't be exposed enough to manners, and this book was a nice way to remind kiddo's the importance of them, and not just for kids, but for adults too.
The Please & Thank You Book is full of the Bears we all know and love, and it is wonderful to see them around after all of these years helping with important lessons for kids as they have in the past. The message is clear and to the point and on a level that kids can easily understand.
This book would be great for any young one in your life.
This review was originally posted @ http://wordsfromabookaholic.blogspot....
Thank you to FlyBy Promotions, I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
The Berenstain Bears' Please & Thank You Book is a cute and short board book for young children. A good reminder to the importance of manners. Goodness, from experience, kids can't be exposed enough to manners, and this book was a nice way to remind kiddo's the importance of them, and not just for kids, but for adults too.
The Please & Thank You Book is full of the Bears we all know and love, and it is wonderful to see them around after all of these years helping with important lessons for kids as they have in the past. The message is clear and to the point and on a level that kids can easily understand.
This book would be great for any young one in your life.
This review was originally posted @ http://wordsfromabookaholic.blogspot....
Thank you to FlyBy Promotions, I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
February 23, 2015
Almost everybody knows The Berenstain Bears’; they were introduced to the world by authors Stan and Jan Berenstain. But when they passed away (Stan in 2005 and Jan in 2012) their son Mike Berenstein, carried on with his parents legacy and has introduced a new book,The Berenstain Bears' Please & Thank you Book to this classic line.
My daughter is 17 months old, every day she is learning new words, trying to speak them as she goes. I have read the story a few times to my daughter already and she had learned the term thank you. I was so impressed by her today, when I gave her a cookie she told me “Thank you” well it almost sounded like it. I must give this book the credit that my daughter at this small age learned some manners and is now expressing them too.
The quality of the story book is impressive too. The thick cardboard pages are perfect for small readers and babies with no sharp corner that night hurt them. The pictures are bright and colorful and really catch my daughter’s attention. The book is recommended for Ages 1 to 5 and I would say is perfect when teaching kids the manners of Please, Thank you and Welcome.
**I received the book to read and give my unbiased review
My daughter is 17 months old, every day she is learning new words, trying to speak them as she goes. I have read the story a few times to my daughter already and she had learned the term thank you. I was so impressed by her today, when I gave her a cookie she told me “Thank you” well it almost sounded like it. I must give this book the credit that my daughter at this small age learned some manners and is now expressing them too.
The quality of the story book is impressive too. The thick cardboard pages are perfect for small readers and babies with no sharp corner that night hurt them. The pictures are bright and colorful and really catch my daughter’s attention. The book is recommended for Ages 1 to 5 and I would say is perfect when teaching kids the manners of Please, Thank you and Welcome.
**I received the book to read and give my unbiased review
February 26, 2015
What sweetness! So needed today in a world of entitlement and gimme-gimme-gimme to teach the simple refinement of saying please and thank-you. These beloved books in the original printings understandably wore out, so I am so glad to see that the beloved series of the Berenstain Bears is continuing to be printed. Now this new generation of children can enjoy the sweetness of the bear family.
They had a vast number of experiences and adventures and mama and papa bear taught many lessons to the little ones. Just like you and your kiddies today have these experiences and adventures and the need for the simple lessons of the good life. Say "please" and "thank you." Be kind. Be generous. Be loving.
I encourage our younger families to look into the older books such as the Berenstain Bears and enjoy them with your little ones. This particular little board book is sized just right for little hands and the board construction of the book renders it hardy for much beloved use.
DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary to facilitate this review.
They had a vast number of experiences and adventures and mama and papa bear taught many lessons to the little ones. Just like you and your kiddies today have these experiences and adventures and the need for the simple lessons of the good life. Say "please" and "thank you." Be kind. Be generous. Be loving.
I encourage our younger families to look into the older books such as the Berenstain Bears and enjoy them with your little ones. This particular little board book is sized just right for little hands and the board construction of the book renders it hardy for much beloved use.
DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary to facilitate this review.
August 1, 2015
WONDERFUL BOOK ABOUT MANNERS. I've always loved the Berenstain Bears. BUT, I've always misspelled their name. LOL
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