The Berenstain Bears' Family Get-Together

by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

The Bears are having a family reunion, and all their relatives are invited. The tree house is ready, the tables are set, and the fun is about to start.

Beginning readers will feel like part of the family with this charming verse book from the much-loved Berenstains.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Family, Juvenile

31 pages, Hardcover

First published February 24, 2009

About the author

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 Berenstain joined them as a creative team in the late 1980s.

Reviews

[Karina]

Classic Berenstain Bears! The illustrations are the typical for this series. Old school. Family get together and rhyming. Will definitely check out more from Stan and Jan B.

[Mikaela Fu]

This book follows the bear family as they have a family reunion, where the family meets many new relatives. This book is a good book that the students are able to connect with since they all have families and have made connections with others outside of their immediate family. This is what is occurring in the book.

Lexile Measure- 490L
Guided Reading- K

Six Traits plus one- sentence fluency and presentation

[Elizabeth S]

Not the worst BB book I've read, but I was really expecting better. The whole extended family shows up, each in a rather odd way, for a day of reunion. The couplets all rhyme, which may have limited the ability to have an interesting story.

[Toriana Washington]

This is a great book for Kindergarten through 3rd grade. It focuses on family, traditions, and spending time together. The story shows the Bear family attending a big reunion and realizing how important it is to stay connected to relatives. I think younger students would enjoy the familiar characters and the simple storyline. It’s very relatable because many children have family gatherings, holidays, or reunions they can connect to. The main themes are family bonds, appreciation, and belonging. It gently teaches children that even if family members are different, they still share a connection. I would use this book in my classroom during lessons about family traditions, community, or even personal narratives. Students could talk about their own family gatherings and what makes them special. I would include this book in my classroom library because it supports social-emotional learning and helps reinforce the importance of relationships and gratitude. It also have lots of rhyming so some students may find fun in reading it.

[Elizabeth Edwards]

i think as a kid i read all these books, now as an adult i enjoy picking them up again, through KU. wish it was sized better though??! i loved it ...great illustrations. like i always say i am reading through KU ...but the illustrations are only in the middle of the book, kindle screen so it really makes them quite small. wish the took up the full screen. must read if you are reading a real hand held book.

[TREVIS C]

The family of the Berenstain Bears have a family reunion.

[Abi]

So much fun to read aloud! I love the rhymes

[K Morlando]

We love the Berenstain bears books, such fun reading!

[Karah]

Fun book!!! The way a family reunion ought to go!!! Bundles of incredible food, affection, quality time, and fresh air add to the joy of the event. Love, joy, and peace dominate the event.

[Mari]

rhymes aren't the best.. and limits the story... just a simple get together.

[asiya | アセヤ (free palestine)]

Super cute and cuddly. A fun read with a friend or family!

[Zoey]

Cute little story about family fun with a nice rhyming pattern that made it easy to read.

[Cathy]

So fun. Cathy R

[Shelley Laster]

Read to my cat. Don't judge me😆

[Karin]

Best part was when they thanked Mama Bear for organizing.

[Kc]

4 mins

[JonasCephalosaurus Ocra Neo]

beginning: the children asked who are coming to the party.
middle: they eat and eat and eat and eat
ending: they said goodbye

[Sherrie]

*3.25

[Gabrial Olson]

The Berenstain Bears are having a family reunion. They make sure they have enough room for everyone to park their vehicles, they have a sound system set up and they make sure they have enough honey so their family members will feel welcome.

I think this is a good book for Kindergarteners or first graders. The way this book flowed and rhymed it almost reminded me of a Dr Seuss book, which I think makes it easier for children to read and follow along.

I would incorporate this book when we would talk about families.

Berenstain, Stan, Jan Berenstain, and Mike Berenstain. The Berenstain Bears' family reunion. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers, 2009. Print.

[C. John Kerry]

This was fun book. The story about the family reunion is told entirely in rhyme, which is something that almost any child will enjoy. It is a simplistic story but as a level one reader this is to be expected. If your child has enjoyed the Berenstain Bears' animated series, then give them this book to read.

[Molly]

I like how simple the text was and that it was written in rhyme. Otherwise it is simply a berenstain Bears book. Grades K+

[Eneida]

Rhymes
Text size is perfect for Story Times where you may have young ones.
It's a cute story about a family reunion, as the title says.

[Yxiong001]

LEX: 490 L; GRK: K

[Brenda Wharton]

Cute. Pretty short for a BB book. Rhyming story about the Bear family getting the house ready for a family reunion

[Heather Jo]

megan summer reading 2016, children's book, leveled reader, easy reader, series, the berenstain bears, I Can Read level 1, family, reunions, second grade

[Cara]

Cute book about the entire Bear family coming together for a reunion: cousins, aunts, uncles, grandma and Grandpa and whoever else.