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The Berenstain Bears
The Berenstain Bears: Real easter eggs - Billingual
Berenstain Bears"" is a series of good book which fascinate the children while leave the parents to think deeply, suitalbe for parents and children to read and play together and to share happily. The visible harmony of happiness of the Babe bear family provides the parents with good method and the children with good role model.
299 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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Stan Berenstain
921 books702 followersStan 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 Berenstain joined them as a creative team in the late 1980s.
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September 22, 2020
The first in "The Berenstain Bears" series that I read, and it was so cute. I really enjoyed reading about the true meaning of observing certain holidays, especially, as told in the story, Easter, which takes place during spring time, and the bear cubs learned the lesson about new life thriving.
March 20, 2008
This is a typical Berenstain Bears' teaching book--a little wordy for my tastes. It is about the bears looking for Easter eggs and finding real bird eggs in a nest. They discover that the bird eggs are the "real" Easter eggs.
April 23, 2019
This starts out at Valentines, and covers winter activities, like sledding, building forts, and making snow angels. We have to wait until Easter arrives.
When talking of all the Valentines she got, it mentioned S.W.A.K.s, and I didn’t know what S.W.A.K.s were. I've never heard of that.
Too much of the story was about winter and then spring. It actually started to feel like a spring book, the way Mama was going on about plants. I found her annoying the way Sister clearly had something to tell her, and she’s going on about flowers growing.
She seemed irritated with Papa for being so excited at the Easter egg hunt, but then she’s disappointed when she finds out it’s only for adults.
The humorous bits were when Bother and Papa came rushing around the house; they looked pretty comical. And when Papa was really excited about the egg hunt and then is disappointed it’s only for cubs.
The story felt lacking and rushed, with the message not being totally clear.
I felt there could be a background on Easter, how it’s about new life, and that the baby birds represented Easter more than the Easter egg hunt.
Being that Mama was trying to tell Sister that holidays aren’t all about getting things, I expected her to give a lesson at the end, too. But the parents didn’t even know the cubs found the birds, and that they learned on their own the meaning of Easter. It seemed a waste.
And it wasn't that they learned the true meaning of spring really, it's just that they became captivated by the baby birds. Because they weren't told that spring represents new life.
We have to suspend reality a bit that all birds hatched that quickly, and all at the same time.
Lessons are great, but I find Mama exhausting, the way she’s always knowledgeable, and trying to impart some lesson. Sometimes I just want a book to be about the subject matter. This would have been enjoyable if it was just a good old-fashioned Easter egg hunt.
This didn’t have the Easter feel I was looking for, and didn’t celebrate the holiday to me. Perhaps Easter is a time for new life to some people, but for the majority it’s about Jesus or Easter egg hunts and dyeing eggs and getting candy. Not sure this series goes into religion though. I wish it had been about either of those things, or just about the egg hunt itself.
When talking of all the Valentines she got, it mentioned S.W.A.K.s, and I didn’t know what S.W.A.K.s were. I've never heard of that.
Too much of the story was about winter and then spring. It actually started to feel like a spring book, the way Mama was going on about plants. I found her annoying the way Sister clearly had something to tell her, and she’s going on about flowers growing.
She seemed irritated with Papa for being so excited at the Easter egg hunt, but then she’s disappointed when she finds out it’s only for adults.
The humorous bits were when Bother and Papa came rushing around the house; they looked pretty comical. And when Papa was really excited about the egg hunt and then is disappointed it’s only for cubs.
The story felt lacking and rushed, with the message not being totally clear.
I felt there could be a background on Easter, how it’s about new life, and that the baby birds represented Easter more than the Easter egg hunt.
Being that Mama was trying to tell Sister that holidays aren’t all about getting things, I expected her to give a lesson at the end, too. But the parents didn’t even know the cubs found the birds, and that they learned on their own the meaning of Easter. It seemed a waste.
And it wasn't that they learned the true meaning of spring really, it's just that they became captivated by the baby birds. Because they weren't told that spring represents new life.
We have to suspend reality a bit that all birds hatched that quickly, and all at the same time.
Lessons are great, but I find Mama exhausting, the way she’s always knowledgeable, and trying to impart some lesson. Sometimes I just want a book to be about the subject matter. This would have been enjoyable if it was just a good old-fashioned Easter egg hunt.
This didn’t have the Easter feel I was looking for, and didn’t celebrate the holiday to me. Perhaps Easter is a time for new life to some people, but for the majority it’s about Jesus or Easter egg hunts and dyeing eggs and getting candy. Not sure this series goes into religion though. I wish it had been about either of those things, or just about the egg hunt itself.
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February 16, 2019
This beloved story is a perfect way to teach children about the beauty of nature and all the wonders it holds!
Beautiful series..It always teaches you something..
Must be given by all parents to their kids
Beautiful series..It always teaches you something..
Must be given by all parents to their kids
September 17, 2009
Basically it's about Sister Bear understanding what holidays are about instead of being concerned about what you get. In this case, the Berenstains tie Easter into the concepts of spring, rebirth, and new life.
It's on the wordy side, tiring to read aloud, but at some point a child might enjoy reading it on their own.
It's on the wordy side, tiring to read aloud, but at some point a child might enjoy reading it on their own.
March 8, 2015
The (fairly) recent Berenstain Bear books are not very much like the Berenstain Bear books that I read as I was growing up. And that is too bad.
This one is a recent book. The moral is about as subtle as a falling anvil, and almost all the fun and humor are missing.
Actual rating: 2.5 stars, but I'll round up for nostalgic value.
This one is a recent book. The moral is about as subtle as a falling anvil, and almost all the fun and humor are missing.
Actual rating: 2.5 stars, but I'll round up for nostalgic value.
November 6, 2024
Cute Easter book that focus on the concept of Easter representing new life, but leaves out the religious part.
April 24, 2019
I couldn't believe this started out on Valentine's Day. I did not want to be jolted back to that holiday. This is about Easter, in April, it shouldn't even mention anything that happened in February, much less another holiday. It takes attention away from it.
Sister counted her valentines and Brother knew she had 24 cubs in her class and she only got 23 cards but he didn't say anything. I guess he meant 24 other cubs, not including her. But I didn't understand why it was even written that she was missing one, and since he didn't explain I didn't get why it was brought up even more so.
Sister made a comment about wishing every day was a holiday so she could get stuff, and of course Mama, the taskmaster, was there and jumped on it. She asked if holidays only meant getting stuff to her. Sister listed food on Thanksgiving, presents on Christmas, and valentines on Valentine's Day, which of course is wrong but just realistic for kids because that's how the holidays are presented to them. Mama explained that Thanksgiving is about thankfulness, Christmas is good will and peace, and Valentine's is love and friendship.
Sister didn't even stuck around to hear their lesson, because she headed off to the kitchen to check the calendar for the next bit holiday. I could relate to that being a kid who wanted to know when they'd be getting out of school again! So they shouldn't be too hard on her, but she did need to know the true meaning of the holidays at least enough to grasp why the holiday is.
They used the line that jellybeans and chocolate bunnies danced in her head. It felt like the Night Before Christmas. I don't like when phrasing is ripped off from other authors when you could easily make up your own wording.
Then I found myself reading about winter and snow and it took another sharp turn. I wondered when Easter would actually enter the Easter book. They were going on about springtime things, crocuses peeping through the softening earth. What kid wouldn't be interested in that? They'd be asking what a crocus is.
I couldn't understand why I was reading what I was reading. Mama was going on about crocus bulbs coming up. Then it was on to the forsythia. They could have at least picked some child-friendly, easy to pronounce flowers.
Sister didn't see the comparison of blooming flowers and candy. Papa got all excited, until Brother pointed out it's just for cubs. Mama was disappointed in all of them. Even her husband has to be taken to task! Surprisingly she didn't say anything to them and then it was the big egg hunt. That would have been the time to say something.
I wondered how they were going to wrap it up because it was nearing the end and hardly anything had to do with Easter and they hadn't learned their big lesson yet.
During the hunt Sister found a nest of bird eggs and they realized these were the real Easter eggs. Kind of strange. And unexpected. I saw it on the cover but didn't think much about it and wouldn't have thought that the bird eggs were the "real eggs."
The eggs hatched right at that moment. They missed the rest of the hunt and won the small prizes while their friends got the big stuff. But it was okay because they would end up with stomachaches from eating it all quickly. Nice thought to have about someone! It's like yeah, you won, but you're only going to suffer later so I'm not jealous! Nice lesson there.
It ended with Brother and Sister never forgetting those eggs hatching and learning that Easter is about new life. Not the Easter story I expected or wanted. I thought it was a fail for Easter. And I thought it was pretty bad that they focused on this new life theme and flowers growing when that's not really the reason for Easter. No religion to it, just nature and that isn't really a good enough lesson.
Sister counted her valentines and Brother knew she had 24 cubs in her class and she only got 23 cards but he didn't say anything. I guess he meant 24 other cubs, not including her. But I didn't understand why it was even written that she was missing one, and since he didn't explain I didn't get why it was brought up even more so.
Sister made a comment about wishing every day was a holiday so she could get stuff, and of course Mama, the taskmaster, was there and jumped on it. She asked if holidays only meant getting stuff to her. Sister listed food on Thanksgiving, presents on Christmas, and valentines on Valentine's Day, which of course is wrong but just realistic for kids because that's how the holidays are presented to them. Mama explained that Thanksgiving is about thankfulness, Christmas is good will and peace, and Valentine's is love and friendship.
Sister didn't even stuck around to hear their lesson, because she headed off to the kitchen to check the calendar for the next bit holiday. I could relate to that being a kid who wanted to know when they'd be getting out of school again! So they shouldn't be too hard on her, but she did need to know the true meaning of the holidays at least enough to grasp why the holiday is.
They used the line that jellybeans and chocolate bunnies danced in her head. It felt like the Night Before Christmas. I don't like when phrasing is ripped off from other authors when you could easily make up your own wording.
Then I found myself reading about winter and snow and it took another sharp turn. I wondered when Easter would actually enter the Easter book. They were going on about springtime things, crocuses peeping through the softening earth. What kid wouldn't be interested in that? They'd be asking what a crocus is.
I couldn't understand why I was reading what I was reading. Mama was going on about crocus bulbs coming up. Then it was on to the forsythia. They could have at least picked some child-friendly, easy to pronounce flowers.
Sister didn't see the comparison of blooming flowers and candy. Papa got all excited, until Brother pointed out it's just for cubs. Mama was disappointed in all of them. Even her husband has to be taken to task! Surprisingly she didn't say anything to them and then it was the big egg hunt. That would have been the time to say something.
I wondered how they were going to wrap it up because it was nearing the end and hardly anything had to do with Easter and they hadn't learned their big lesson yet.
During the hunt Sister found a nest of bird eggs and they realized these were the real Easter eggs. Kind of strange. And unexpected. I saw it on the cover but didn't think much about it and wouldn't have thought that the bird eggs were the "real eggs."
The eggs hatched right at that moment. They missed the rest of the hunt and won the small prizes while their friends got the big stuff. But it was okay because they would end up with stomachaches from eating it all quickly. Nice thought to have about someone! It's like yeah, you won, but you're only going to suffer later so I'm not jealous! Nice lesson there.
It ended with Brother and Sister never forgetting those eggs hatching and learning that Easter is about new life. Not the Easter story I expected or wanted. I thought it was a fail for Easter. And I thought it was pretty bad that they focused on this new life theme and flowers growing when that's not really the reason for Easter. No religion to it, just nature and that isn't really a good enough lesson.
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April 13, 2020
4/12/20 age 7 - The story is about two cubs and their father who think Easter is all about candy! It was OK. I liked that they think it's all about candy because I like candy. I did not like that they think it's all about candy because it is not.
Words that describe this book: educational, fine. It was educational because it teaches the real meaning of Easter.
I would recommend this book to people who like Easter and candy.
Words that describe this book: educational, fine. It was educational because it teaches the real meaning of Easter.
I would recommend this book to people who like Easter and candy.
January 28, 2025
Typical berenstain bears book. It is fascinating going back and forth between the old original berenstain bears books and the newer ones that were written with a Christian publishing company. This book promotes mother Earth and enjoying nature and there's absolutely nothing fantastical or supernatural.
July 16, 2025
I don't normally reveiw children's picture books, but I allow myself once per year for my reading challenges. I used this for the prompt read a seasonal book not in that season (hpootp 2025) I was so excited to add this book to my collection of Berenstain Bear books. Each one teaches a little moral without being too preachy.
April 12, 2021
This is a good book. The illustrations are always phenomal. Its about Sister and Brother bear who are excited about a big town square Easter hunt. While they're searching for eggs they go into bushed and discover real eggs. Read it to find out what happens next.
April 10, 2023
Well this is a holiday book. My son loved it because of his favorite characters, yet the message is a bit like adults telling their children what to think. A decent book about Easter with art that is obviously from the 'younger' Berenstain authors.
January 10, 2024
Seems strange to make a book trying to teach kids “the real meaning of Easter” but making it about flowers growing and eggs hatching? I get they didn’t want to make a book about Jesus dying, but then at that point just don’t make the book?
December 30, 2017
Oh, I want to eat chocolate.
Want to read
November 12, 2018*Coming Soon*
February 23, 2020
Another really nice story focusing on the message of God's creation over the commercialization of the holidays. Enjoyed reading this to Zoe.
April 18, 2020
Ouch. What do you think a book that says "real Easter eggs" in the title is about? This is a SECULAR book about Easter being about nature (spring, baby animals and birds) instead of candy.
March 19, 2021
While I looking for story books for Easter, I did not expect the real meaning of this holiday, not for religion, but for a new life.
March 27, 2021
That was beautiful. Beautiful message. Sweet story. So full of nostalgia and purity and I just adore the illustrations in these books!
May 5, 2022
I adore the inclusion of Brother and Sister Bear watching the hatching of robin's eggs. A subtle reminder of the true significance of Easter. Nothing overbearing.
July 20, 2023
I'm happy this one was more about nature and spring than Mike Berenstain's agenda.
October 11, 2024
It is seriously so refreshing to read these classics with bright and festive illustrations and many imaginative activities for every kind of season.
April 18, 2011
This is a fun, non-religious book about Easter that emphasizes the message of new life during Springtime. We always enjoy reading books by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain and this story does not disappoint. As always, Papa Bear acts more like a cub and Mama Bear keeps everyone in line. The last sentences are particulary poignant:
"Sister and Brother would never forget those baby birds. And the wonder of Easter and its message of new life would stay with them forever."
"Sister and Brother would never forget those baby birds. And the wonder of Easter and its message of new life would stay with them forever."
May 18, 2011
Real eggs are better than candy eggs any day! In this story brother & sister bear discover the wonder of new life when they find a nest of Robin hatchlings. Though I am the first to admit I'd rather have a chocolate egg over a hard boiled one. It is so exciting when you're young and anticipate holiday presents and goodies. The young bears begin planning a strategy on how to get the most eggs at the town's Easter Egg Hunt. Mama bear reminds them that the meaning behind every holiday ... Christmas, Valentines, or Easter is making others happy, sharing love and goodness. What a surprise to find the nest of real eggs and how amazing to watch them hatch!
July 8, 2016
Sister loves any holiday where you get gifts or lots of food and Mama tries to show her that there are more important things to care about. It is during the Easter Egg hunt that Brother and Sister see what spring is really about.
May 3, 2017
It was the amazing book. The cubs found the real easter eggs.
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July 19, 2014
My boys enjoyed this book (ages 8 and 4) even though it was a little "wordy".
April 5, 2012
My kids love all the berenstain bear books! Always great lessons & values taught! :)
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