We received a copy of the book in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. Affiliate links are included.
Like most of my generation, I grew up loving Berenstain Bear books. Actually, Stan and Jan Berenstain introduced the first Berenstain Bear books in 1962, meaning they’ve been around for my parents’s generation as well. In 2012, the Bear family celebrated its 50th anniversary!
The Bear family is teaching important lessons to a whole new generation: our toddlers and preschoolers!
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 short story and well-loved characters provide toddlers a perfect introduction to valuable life lessons and routines. I really liked seeing Papa and Mama use please and thank you too. I know that we don’t use them enough around the house with each other, but that’s really the best way for our children to learn: by seeing us.
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 southeastern Pennsylvania, which looks a lot like Bear Country.
I love that this is a board book, meaning Owen can read it with us and I don’t worry about it getting destroyed.
You can visit the Berenstain Bears’ official website. New additions will be available March 1st.
Some of our other favorite Berenstain Bears’ books:
Kat H says
I loved them as a kiddo and read them. I still remember my second grade teacher reading one to us!
I’d love to have them to read to my girls. We have the Messy Room one I found at a yard sale.
Courtney says
I loved the Berenstain Bears when I was a kid, and I read them to my daughter now. She loves them, too!
Jess Scull says
omg i love The Berenstain Bears books! My son has a few of them so I will definitely be entering this giveaway! Thank you!
Jeanine @MommyEntourage says
I did read them when I was little and now my 2 kids love them! I’m entering to win the book for them to enjoy! Thanks. 🙂
Phyrra says
I remember my parents reading these to me!
Eugenia says
This brings back memories! Love these books!
Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest says
I remember these from when I was a kid! I’m going to have to see if I still have some.
Linda G. says
I was introduced to the Bernstein Bears by my grandson. He have some of their books and loves the. This book would be for him.
amber.m says
I love the Berenstain Bears books! I read them to my kids now.
Stephanie Louise (@StephLouiseATB) says
They were one of my favorites!
Lauren says
I read Berenstain Bears book as a kid. This book would be for my kids!
Laura MyNewestAddiction says
I grew up LOVING them and my kids watch the cartoons now too
janet woodling says
I read them to my children and used them in my Pre-K Classroom.
alison shaffer says
my husband loved to read these books at bedtime to the kids. Such great stories of life lessons on sharing and doing good. Brother and Sister Bear were so fun to read about their adventures.
courtney b says
this would be for MY kids- and I used to LOVE berenstei bears when I was little.
Thank you!:)
carol says
I used to read as a kid and would love to win for my grandkids
Lisa says
Yes, I loved the Bernstein bears. I’d give these to my niece.
Marcia Goss says
I didn’t read them as a child, but I read them to my children and grandchildren. This book would be for my grandson.
Stephanie Larison says
Yes, I read the books as a child, and now my daughter does. This would be for her.
Ed says
As a child, no. This would be for Josie!
Daniel M says
i’ve never read them, and for my niece!
EMMA L HORTON says
I READ THIS BOOK TO MY CHILDREN AND IF I WIN THIS WILL BE FOR MY GRANDSON
Candie L says
I enjoyed them when I was younger and I also read them when I was running the preschool. Thank you
Brenda Elsner says
I remember reading these while growing up and I would give these to my kids.
lana simanovicki says
I remember these books I want my kids to read these
Jenny Moses says
We had a huge collection of the books. I’d love to have this one for my son.
Leela says
Yes, I did. They’ll be for my kids.
debby says
I read this to my boys when they were little, now I would read these to my four grandkids.
Sand says
Yes, I read them as a child and these would be for my nephew.
Kendra says
I LOVED these growing up, so awesome that they are continuing for a new generation.
Leah Shumack says
Yes I great up reading the books and would love to start a collection for my daughter too!
Lily Kwan says
I didn’t read Berenstain Bears’ books as a child. This book would be for my friend.
Jennifer S. says
I loved these books as a kids! I can’t wait for my niece to get a little older so I can read them to her too!