Most Popular Books by Jan Berenstain

Climb in and hold on tight! Kids will love spending a day at the Bear Country Amusement Park, where they'll experience the stomach-dropping, heart-stopping thrills of a giant roller coaster right along with the Berenstain Bears.

This classic Berenstain Bears story is a perfect way to teach children about money and responsibility! Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Papa thinks it’s time to teach Brother and Sister how to budget their money, but will the cubs come to understand the value of a dollar, or will their pockets continue to be empty? Includes over 50 bonus stickers!

A Step 1 Step into Reading Math Reader offers a hilarious and unique approach to addition and subtraction, courtesy of the Berenstains. The gradually increasing number of bears on wheels--unicycles, bikes, and trikes--engage in silly antics that will make beginning readers giggle as they learn beginning math skills. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.

A classic chapter book adventure in the bestselling children's series featuring the beloved Berenstain Bears celebrating winter—with an uninvited guest. Frozen fur balls! Someone—or something—is about to crash the Beartown Winter Carnival! Could it be Santa? Not even close. Look out, Bear Country, a terrifying ice monster is coming to town!

After a series of crimes sweeps the Bear Country School, the cubs begin to jump to conclusions. With a gentle reminder from their teacher that no one is guilty until proven innocent, the cubs try to keep their minds open. That is, until the thief is discovered, and everyone is shocked. Who could it have been? The Berenstain Bears Chapter Books are the perfect next step for increasingly independent young readers.

Mind Your Manners! The Berenstain Bears know that it is always best to be polite. Their good manners come in handy all the time: when fishing with Papa Bear, when making mud pies, when playing pirates with friends, and when putting on the school play. Even a run-in with the neighborhood bully is an opportunity to be polite! Read along as Brother and Sister and Honey Bear learn when to say "Let me help," "You're welcome," "Excuse me," "I'm sorry," "How are you?" "Nice to meet you," and, of course, "Please" and "Thank you." If the Berenstain Bears can do it, you can too!

Germs are everywhere! With everyone coughing and spluttering around them, Brother and Sister learn an important lesson about how to stop germs and colds from spreading. Now they just have to teach Papa!

Meet Oscar the shaggy little pony. Brother and Sister care for Oscar in return for riding lessons. Before long, Oscar and the cubs are ready to enter the local riding show!

Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Join Mama, Papa, Brother, and Sister, as they head to Doctor Grizzly’s office for their important check-ups where they will have their temperatures taken, their eyes examined, and their ears looked in. This beloved story is the perfect way to introduce children to what happens when they go to the doctor.

The Berenstain Bear Cubs are especially lucky to have Grizzy Gran as their grandmother. Using her magic crystal ball, Grizzy Gran can predict the future! That is, until Ripoff Ralph sets his sights on stealing the magic crystal ball for his own schemes. Can the Bear Scouts put an end to Ralph's shenanigans and make sure the ball remains safe? The Berenstain Bears Chapter Books are the perfect next step for increasingly independent young readers.

This classic Berenstain Bears story is a perfect way to teach children about personal responsibility and asking for help if they need it! Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Papa and Mama are not happy with Brother’s report card and won’t let him play soccer until he gets better grades. Will Brother ever be able to get back on the field? Includes over 50 bonus stickers!

Extra, extra! Bear Country School has started its very own newspaper, and the cubs can't wait to get started. But when teachers and administrators start seeing ugly rumors about themselves printed in the paper, things take a quick turn for the worse. Can the cubs fix the situation and get their paper back on track?

Winter won’t end in Bear Country—and snow just might stop the Easter Bunny in its tracks. When Papa Bear goes off to cut wood in the forest, Brother Bear wishes he had other cubs to play with. Bill Bunny, Finerty Frog, and Fred Firefly are just fair-weather friends. To make matters worse, it doesn’t look like this gray and gloomy winter will ever end, especially when Boss Bunny—who’s in charge of Easter—suddenly quits his job. How will Papa get his jelly beans? What about rainbows and baby robins and the miracle of new life? Without Easter, how will Mama Bear unveil her big surprise? There must be a way to get the seasons to change again. Can Brother Bear help bring spring back to Bear Country?

Deep in Bear Country, all eyes are on the treehouse as the cubs do everything they can think of to postpone their bedtime.

A new special needs cub teaches a bully a lesson about respect. Harry McGill is new to Bear Country School, and he’s off to a rough start with the other cubs because he’s in a wheelchair. He’s a whiz at the computer and chess, but has a hard time making friends—especially because Too-Tall is making fun of him and calling him “Wheels.” Can Harry teach Too-Tall a lesson by playing him in a game of basketball?

With Mother's Day only a week away, Brother and Sister Bear are looking for the perfect present for Mama. After all, Mama Bear is always there for her cubs! When Brother scrapes his knees, Mama is there with bear hugs and kisses. When Sister Bear needs help with her homework, Mama always lends a helping paw. So what can the cubs possibly do to show their mom how much they love her?