The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest Quotes

“So the Scouts went to work
setting up camp--
raising the tent,

filling the lamp,

building the fire,
getting it lit.

Jane took time
to explore a bit.

She collected some leaves.
She studied some seeds.
That’s when she heard
a voice in the weeds.

Chuckling and talking
to himself in there
was--you guessed it--
Papa Q. Bear!

“This trick will be fun,”
Papa Bear said
as he pulled the sheet
over his head.

“Hmm,” said Jane
as she tiptoed away.
“This is a game
that two can play!”

Then using twigs
and leaves as a base,
she started to make
what looked like…

A FACE!”
― Stan Berenstain, The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest

“That’s when they saw--
SPOOK NUMBER THREE!

WH-O-O-O
WH-O-O-O-O

As the campers and Pa
shivered and shook,
Sis opened an eye
and took a good look.
She saw something strange:
a yellow hat on a pumpkin head,
Pa’s red pajamas
and a polka-dot dress
that looked exactly like…MAMA’S!

“Just having fun!”
The voice--it was Mama’s.
Then her head poked out
of Papa’s pajamas.

“Teaching Papa
a lesson like this
was just too good
a chance to miss!”

“It’s a double ghost lesson,”
said Jane with a grin.
“There are no such things!
There never have been!

“But just as sure
as night follows day--
it’s fun to be scared
of them anyway!”
― Stan Berenstain, The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest

“The Scouts told stories
in the firelight.
Then they all
bedded down for the night.

WHO-O-O-O-O-O-O

They heard it just
as they started to doze.
It frightened those Scouts
from their heads to their toes.

WHO-O-O-O-O-O
I AM THE GHOST OF THE FOREST

They ran to Jane’s tent
But Jane wasn’t there.
“W-what shall we do?”
cried Sister Bear.

Then, a spookier spook
came into sight,
and gave the first ghost
a terrible fright.

WHO-O-O-O
I AM THE GHOST OF THE FOREST

And who did Spook Two
turn out to be?
Leader Jane, of course.
That’s when they saw--
SPOOK NUMBER THREE!”
― Stan Berenstain, The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest

“Look out for Papa,”
said Brother Bear
as the Bear Scouts
tiptoed down the stair.

“We won’t need Pa,”
Sister Bear said.
“Not this trip,”
agreed Cousin Fred.

“I see you Scouts
are on your way
into the Great Spooky Forest
for an overnight stay!”

“Pa! I hope you’ll excuse us,”
said Brother Bear.
“But this is a trip
we’d rather not share.”

“It’s also a trip
I’d rather not share.
Me sleep with spooks?
Not on a dare!”

“Spooks?” gasped the Scouts,
not a little afraid.

“Spooks of all kinds!
A nightly parade!

“And boss of them all--
the Ghost of the Wood!
Call off the trip, Scouts.
I really and truly
think you should!”

“Nonsense!” said Mama,
who overheard.
“Spooks, indeed!
Not another word!

“Your papa’s just trying
to give you a scare.
So, be off with you, Scouts,”
smiled wise Mama Bear.”
― Stan Berenstain, The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest

“Off go the Bear Scouts
to camp out all night.
Will an unwelcome ghost
visit their site?”
― Stan Berenstain, The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest