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Berenstain Bears Complete Bibliography – A List of the Berenstain Bears Book Series [2016 update]

August 9, 2016

Welcome to the world’s most complete bibliography of the Berenstain Bears book series! This catalog of storybooks, coloring books, and related ephemera has been an ongoing project for over a decade.  It is my desire to help fans and collectors have a complete and accurate list of Berenstain Bears books that is easily accessible at … More Berenstain Bears Complete Bibliography – A List of the Berenstain Bears Book Series [2016 update]

Transforming “He Bear, She Bear” into “The Berenstain Bears On the Job”

November 8, 2015

When “He Bear, She Bear” was released in 1974 (Random House Beginner Books #20), it was a distinct departure from Stan and Jan’s previous Berenstain Bears books.  It was the first book that significantly explored Bear Country itself and its many residents.  Most of the early Berenstain Bears books focused exclusively on Mama, Papa, and Small Bear … More Transforming “He Bear, She Bear” into “The Berenstain Bears On the Job”

Berenstain Bears Christmas Books and Memorabilia

October 10, 2015

With the recent release of The Berenstain Bears: The Very First Christmas (Living Lights, October 2015), there’s been a lot of discussion among collectors about their favorite Berenstain Bears Christmas book(s). I’m going to come right out and say it: “The Berenstain Bears’ Christmas Tree” is not only my favorite Berenstain Bears Christmas book, it’s … More Berenstain Bears Christmas Books and Memorabilia

Berenstain Bears figurines – Ebeling & Reuss (1983)

September 10, 2015

One of the most beautiful – and treasured – parts of my collection are the ceramic items produced by Ebeling & Reuss in 1983.  The company made a wide variety of figurines, music boxes, plates, and decorative kitchen items (mugs, pitcher, cookie jar), and these are all LISTED HERE. This post features the 47 figurines, … More Berenstain Bears figurines – Ebeling & Reuss (1983)

Berenstain Bears Tell the Truth: It’s Always Been BerenstAin (not BerenstEin)

August 5, 2015

There was no bird and it was never Berenstein. People are often curious about the spelling of “Berenstain,” a phenomenon that’s much older than the Bears themselves. As Stan Berenstain recalled in Down a Sunny Dirty Road, the 2002 autobiography he co-wrote with wife Jan, even his fourth grade teacher had questions: “On the very … More Berenstain Bears Tell the Truth: It’s Always Been BerenstAin (not BerenstEin)

Most Wanted Berenstain Bears Books – Rare Items Wanted by Collectors

July 29, 2015

Several Berenstain Bears books and collectibles are very rare because they were produced in small quantities or were “consumable” books of stickers, activities, coloring pages, etc.  Listed below are the most sought-after Berenstain Bear books wanted by collectors.   Do you have one of the rare books or items listed below?  Send me an email if you’d … More Most Wanted Berenstain Bears Books – Rare Items Wanted by Collectors

Book of the Week: “Papa’s Pizza: A Berenstain Bears Sniffy Book” (Random House, 1978)

July 21, 2015

 Thanks to everyone who checked out our most recent blog about Berenstain Bears video games and computer software.  This week, it’s on to another new and exciting Book of the Week! Just a few days ago, two of the biggest Berenstain Bears collectors in the country (to our knowledge?!) gathered in Tampa, Florida to meet … More Book of the Week: “Papa’s Pizza: A Berenstain Bears Sniffy Book” (Random House, 1978)

Berenstain Bears: Jurassic World / Jurassic Park edition

June 15, 2015

Everyone is caught up in Jurassic Park / Jurassic World fever, and while watching the film this weekend, I couldn’t help but think of all the great fascination Stan, Jan, and Mike have had with dinosaurs over the years.  In particular, I was reminded of the page from “Brother Bear Loves Dinosaurs” (Harper, 2004), a … More Berenstain Bears: Jurassic World / Jurassic Park edition