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Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Sister and Brother are ready for Christmas and have made their lists for Santa Bear. But it’s up to Mama and Papa to show them that the true meaning of the holiday is about giving – not receiving. This beloved story is a perfect way to celebrate Christmas, all the while teachi
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Nov 28, 2017
Calista
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The theme of this book is there is more joy is giving a gift than joy in getting a gift. Sister Bear has a lot of questions on how Santa Claus works. They also visit Santa in the Mall.
A cute little book. The kids still enjoy these books. Holiday Cheer.
A cute little book. The kids still enjoy these books. Holiday Cheer.
It is Christmas time in bear country. When the whole bear family is out shopping, they see that the mall is all fully decorated for Christmas and brother and sister bear start to make a list of things that they want for Christmas. Sister bear writes a very long list but brother bear tells her that since Santa bear has a lot of other cubs to look after, he won't have time to get all the presents on the sister bear's list. Then sister bear amends her list and she also thinks of the times she hasn'
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This book brought back memories! I wasn't sure if I'd read it or not; my sister was the one who was really into these books when we were kids. But as I read it, I kept getting twinges of memory; I think I did read this at some point, or it was read to us. I especially remembered the presents that the cubs asked for (and gave).
It's actually one of the stronger holiday picture books I've read so far this year, with a nice message and cute illustrations. I would recommend it, but with a caveat: it ...more
It's actually one of the stronger holiday picture books I've read so far this year, with a nice message and cute illustrations. I would recommend it, but with a caveat: it ...more
My nieces and nephews can't get enough of these books.
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Mar 04, 2018
Katt Hansen
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Finally, a kid's Christmas book that doesn't try to lay in a heavy-handed message about giving to others (though it's a sweet and subtle theme) but instead addresses some of the other worries of a small child - mostly about the Santa at the mall. Visiting him becomes something that isn't scary with this book, and all those pesky questions about reindeer are answered finally in a sensible way.
Overall, this one is one of my favorites, as it really does hearken back to the time when I was taken to ...more
Overall, this one is one of my favorites, as it really does hearken back to the time when I was taken to ...more
This is another adorable 80s book that teaches kids that Christmas is about giving to others. As usual with Berenstain Bears books, I was more interested in studying and recreating the drawings of their treehouse than I was in paying attention to the moral of the story.
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Meet Santa Bear is the first and probably the most secular of the Berenstains' several Christmas stories, and it teaches a fairly predictable lesson about the importance of giving, rather than receiving, presents at Christmastime. The book appeared during the authors' creative apex in the early/mid 1980s and includes references to classic titles like The Truth, Get in a Fight, and The Messy Room. It isn't quite as inventive or memorable as these other, stronger titles, but it is beautifully draw
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The Berenstain Bears are classic. They are a favorite of mine from my childhood. I love that they create real life situations, and explain things down on the kids' levels. This particular addition is a fun little story about Christmas and the spirit of giving, rather than receiving. There aren't any harsh Santa spoilers for parents and kids who want to propel that side of Christmas, but it addresses the true spirit of joy and giving that comes with Christmas.
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Apr 15, 2013
Chester Richmond
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This book takes place during the Christmas season and teaches the lesson of giving. The children in the book come to realize that Santa has one of the greatest jobs that exists because he gets to give to people. They learned that their is a great deal of fulfillment in making someone else happy.
In your classroom you could use this book simply around Christmas time as a seasonal book. Otherwise you could use the book to teach the moral importance of giving and could especially use this book if y ...more
In your classroom you could use this book simply around Christmas time as a seasonal book. Otherwise you could use the book to teach the moral importance of giving and could especially use this book if y ...more
The Mama and the Papa bear talk about Christmas celebrations coming earlier every year, and Mama worries about the children having too much excitement. Papa doesn't think that will happen. The little bears go a little crazy at the mall, and sister bear writes a really long list of things she wants Santa to bring her. Brother bear tells her if her list is too long, Santa might not bring her anything. The bears go through a lot of thinking about Santa, and the big job he has, and who will bring gi
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We enjoy Brother and Sister Bear and all the different books and lessons they learn. In this book Sister gets caught up in the commercial side of Christmas and makes a huge list of what she wants from Santa. Brother says he doesn't want Santa to think he is greedy. Sister also worries about all the times she wasn't good. Sister revises her list to be just a few items and understands that Santa doesn't expect kids to be perfect just good.
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That moment when you pick up a kids' book you don't remember having read, and then are flooded with a rush of childhood memories...
While I remember reading ALL of The Berenstain Bear books as a child, this one is filled with the most vivid memories for me because I got it for Christmas Eve the year I turned three. It is the first real book I have memories associated with as a child, but I didn't realize it until I re-read it just now.
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While I remember reading ALL of The Berenstain Bear books as a child, this one is filled with the most vivid memories for me because I got it for Christmas Eve the year I turned three. It is the first real book I have memories associated with as a child, but I didn't realize it until I re-read it just now.
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Apr 18, 2015
Genevieve
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it was amazing
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This book was about Santa and sister made a really, really, really, really long list and so she made a new one and also got stuff for papa and mama bear. The cubs were really nice they got lots of money and they did it for their parents. I loved the book because I like Santa. My favorite character was Santa cause I like Santa. I would recommend this book to others because they would like Santa, right?
It is the first time that Sister Bear has had the chance to meet Santa Bear at the Mall and she starts to worry that with so many presents on her wish-list, she might look greedy and get nothing at all. But Brother Bear has met Santa Bear and has plenty of advice for Sister which gets her thinking about the meaning of Christmas.
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year at my house. We try to keep the spirits up all year long counting the days for Christmas and so Christmas books have a special place in my heart.
This particular one was very sweet and simple and right to the point. I liked it a lot. It's my favourite BB so far. ...more
This particular one was very sweet and simple and right to the point. I liked it a lot. It's my favourite BB so far. ...more
It's been a long time since I've read a Berenstain Bears book. I had just as much fun reading it now as I did when I was a child. Brother and Sister are impatient for Christmas to arrive, and in their impatience they meet Santa Bear. Both Brother and Sister write their Christmas lists and, eventually, get what they desire. Ah, Christmas. Whatever happened to the story of Christ?
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I read a lot of the Berenstain Bears books when I was young and enjoyed them so much! This one is about Christmas and the little bears have so many questions about Santa! I think this would be a great read aloud for before Christmas break, or even a book that children would love to receive for Christmas from their parents. You can never read too many of these books. I rate this one a 5 out of 5.
Ah, sweet memories of my parents reading this book to me right before the holidays. I (rather reluctantly) learned that Christmas lists were not about going through the toy catalog and highlighting everything I wanted and for that it was an invaluable story.
I really, really liked this book. It contains some Christmas "traditions." This book does a really good job in teaching how to not be greedy and to give more than you receive. It teaches some good lessons to younger children.
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Typical Stan and Jan fare. But what I like about this one is the message that the giving moments are often the quietest and seemingly least noticed--yet these are the moments that bring us the greatest joy. Stan and Jan did a great job of presenting this truth without having to moralize.
Dec 17, 2012
Sarah Winters
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ed-310-reading-log
This was a little longer (more words) of a story but I think some students would enjoy it. It isn't ideal because it talks about Christmas which some students can't relate too. Recommended for second to fourth graders.
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Mar 31, 2013
Stacey
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it was amazing
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Shelves:
don-t-be-scared,
holidays
One of my favorite holiday books. This is a seasonal book that can be used to teach students about Christmas, and also teach other students with different cultures about Xmas. This is also go to encourage students to share love by giving gifts.
Brother Bear and Sister Bear have some important questions about Santa that are concerning them. How are there so many different Santas? How will Santa be able to land his sleigh without snow on the ground? This book answers some of these important questions for children.
As is often the case, not quite so great of a seasonal story
I still have a copy of this book to this day, great book to read to little kids around the holidays!!
I love the Berenstain Bears. This book was so cute! I love to read this one to the kids!
Nov 23, 2013
Gretchen
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it was amazing
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Shelves:
christmas,
pre-k-elem
A great holiday book for kids, addressing things like not being greedy, having a giving spirit, helping those less fortunate, even how Santa gets his job done, and the magic of Christmastime.
Good kids book
It was great to read to my preschool kids for Christmas. I really recommend this book.
Great for young kids
It was great to read to my preschool kids for Christmas. I really recommend this book.
Great for young kids
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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 Berenstain joined them as a creative team in the late 1980s.
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cubs simply do not need it--
a virtual pet that up and bites
if you fail to feed it.
And worst of all,
this cub wants this innovative cutie,
a miniature canine named
Little Doggie Dooty,
with an item purchased extra
that's positively super,
a high-tech battery-operated
electronic pooper-scooper.”
