December News from the Berenstain Bears

Celebrating our
50th Anniversary

    Each month this year, we have been celebrating the Berenstain Bears and their creators Jan, Stan, and Mike Berenstain.

     In celebration of our anniversary, HarperCollins Children's Books and Random House Children's Books worked with Jan and Mike to document the creation of the Berenstain Bears. The interview was filmed just three weeks before Jan's death in February 2012. Now, they have released excerpts from this phenomenal interview for you to enjoy.
   We are very grateful to Harper Collins and Random House for these historic and very timely videos of our beloved Jan Berenstain.
You can view the videos on our website.

Two Holiday Sweepstakes

From December 2 to 4, @HarperChildrens is having a Twitter sweepstakes to give away 5 copies of Nothing Ever Happens at the South Pole, each one signed by Mike Berenstain.

From December 9 to 12, the Twitter sweepstakes will give away 5 copies of The Berenstain Bears Old-Fashioned Christmas, also signed by Mike.

Great Ideas for Holiday Giving

Moda Fabrics introduces

Bear Country School fabrics
We are excited to announce the second line of fabrics which Moda Fabrics has produced: Bear Country School! They are now available in stores and from on-line retailers.

We invite you to post pictures of your creations with these delightful fabrics to our Facebook page.

New from

Wanderful Storybooks

The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight is the story of a small argument that escalates to the point where neither Brother Bear nor Sister Bear can remember what they were fighting about in the first place.

Read and play with the fully animated pages, where everything comes to life for hours of delightful story fun. In English and Spanish with an upgrade which includes a 56 page Classroom Activities Guide.

The Berenstain Bears LIVE!

Bear Country is the perfect place to visit this holiday season! Come see The Berenstain Bears LIVE! every weekend throughout the winter. The show plays every Saturday and Sunday at 11 am at Manhattan Movement and Arts Center (248 West 60th St., New York, New York 10023). Click here for discounts on tickets!

Appearances...

The Berenstain Bears can be found many places outside of Bear Country: libraries, parades, fairs, and events. Click here to find out if we are coming to a town near you.

Point your smart phone's QR code reader to the symbol on the right to quickly access the Appearances page on your device.

If you'd like the Berenstain Bears to visit your event, please contact Costume Specialists ... info@cospec.com

There's always something happening in Bear Country! Facebook, Pinterest, our website and our blog are great places to find out about our latest news and adventures.

We're looking forward to seeing you down a sunny dirt road deep in Bear Country.