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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 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)

Before “The “Berenstain Bears” – Classic Stan and Jan adult comics

August 5, 2015

[Editor’s Note: click on photos/illustrations for larger versions] It’s difficult to explain the shock I felt when I first discovered the type of books and comics Stan and Jan Berenstain wrote before they came up with The Berenstain Bears.   I suspect most fans of the Berenstain Bears have had the same feeling: it’s quite … More Before “The “Berenstain Bears” – Classic Stan and Jan adult comics

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 Board Games, Card Games, and Playsets

June 23, 2015

We recently featured a collection of Berenstain Bears jigsaw puzzles, which leads to another favorite part of the Bear Family memorabilia: games!  More than two dozen Berenstain Bears board games, card games, and play sets have been produced, and no collection should be without them, especially games based on classic books like “Spooky Old Tree,” “Too … More Berenstain Bears Board Games, Card Games, and Playsets

The Bears Vacation title page

The Bears’ Vacation (1968) – The Berenstain Bears Book of the Week!

June 22, 2015

Last week, in honor of Jurassic World’s release, we featured several Berenstain Bears books relating to dinosaurs.  This week, I am celebrating the first official day of Summer with one of the all-time classics, “The Bears’ Vacation” (Random House, 1968, buy a copy here).  It also happens that “Deep in Bear Country – A Berenstain Bearcast” … More The Bears’ Vacation (1968) – The Berenstain Bears Book of the Week!