Jan Berenstain

A reading-skill bolstering story featuring the Berenstain Bears finds the family visiting an aquarium where the cubs look forward to learning about their favorite sea creatures, from penguins and seals to whales and dolphins.

"Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear are taking a trip in Grizzly Gramps's pickup truck, and along the way, they see lots of cool ways to get around! From fire trucks to garbage trucks to cement mixers and more, the cubs are amazed at all the things these vehicles can do. Ride along with the Berenstain Bears as they learn about all the different kinds of trucks."--Dust jacket.

After learning the Bible verse, "Whoever is kind to the needy honors God," Brother and Sister Bear help out during a big storm. "¡Una tormenta estremece al País Oso y todo puede inundarse! Le corresponde a la familia Oso y al resto del equipo de rescate de la Capilla en el Bosque reunirse y salvar a su comunidad" -- Page [4] of cover.

The Bears are on a steam train trip across Bear country. Mama and Papa enjoy the scenery but the cubs want to learn about the train. With luck, Grizzly Jones might let them blow the train whistle.

"The Berenstain Bears live in a wonderful place filled with green grass, blue skies, and lots of furry friends. But on a fishing trip at the creek, the Bear family discovers that the town dump is overflowing. It's spilling garbage and oil into the water! Can the Berenstain Bears find a pollution solution before their beloved county is filled with garbage?"--P. [4] of cover.

"Brother, Sister, and Honey are asked to clean out their playhouse, but they quickly abandon their chores and play baseball. Will they ever finish their task? Mama and Papa Bear show the cubs how putting in a good day's work can be fun and rewarding." --

"Sister Bear tries to help Brother Bear forgive Cousin Fred, after Fred accidentally damages the new bike Brother receives for his birthday." -- "Cuando Primo Fred daña accidentalmente la flamante bicicleta de Hermano Oso, é se enfada. ¿Puede Hermana Osa ayudarle a ver que perdonar a su amigo es lo correcto que hay que hacer?

The entire Bear family becomes involved in an attempt to clean and organize the cubs' messy room.

Set of 12 readers with stories and pictures to help readers learn long and short vowel sounds.

Mama Bear's reminders about the true meaning of Thanksgiving areleft in the dust as the spirit of competition takes over and Papa Bear and the cubs begin a campaign to win first prize in theThanksgiving Pumpkin contest.