This month's tree house is from The Berenstain Bears We Love Our Mom!.
 
Why Bears?
A look at the role of bears in children's literature.
by Mike Berenstain

     We are often asked why we decided to make a family of bears the protagonists of our children's book series. "Why bears?," is the question. "Why not rabbits or chipmunks or badgers or hippopotami?"
 
Bears have been a staple of children's books ever since Goldilocks decided to engage in a little illegal entry at an inadequately secured home in the woods.

Children's book bears have ranged from the large and lumbering to the cute and cuddly. The Berenstain Bears fall somewhere in-between.


Congratulations to all who are graduating this year!

2 Giveaways in May!
Watch our Facebook page for these giveaways!
The Berenstain Bears We Love Our Mom! 
(5 randomly selected entries will receive a copy) 

May 10 (10 am - 11:59 pm)

 
The Berenstain Bears Graduation Day 
(5 randomly selected entries will receive
a signed copy)

May 21 (10 am) - May 23 (11 pm)  

   

New York Puzzle Company
Two new Berenstain Bears puzzles
are now available. 
 

In the News ... 
YOU On Demand Holdings, Inc. announces acquisition of Berenstain Bears for a subscription platform in China. This leading multi-platform entertainment and Video On Demand company in China, announced it has signed agreements with Nelvana Enterprises, Sesame Workshop and HiT Entertainment Ltd. to offer popular children's titles through its brand new YOU Kids On Demand subscription platform.  Read more ...

Tree House Favorites
It's report card day at Bear County School - a day Brother Bear has been dreading. He's received horrible marks in all of his classes, except gym. If only his grades were based on how many strike-outs he's pitched or soccer balls he's stopped and not on fractions and vocabulary.

There's no Papa will explode when he sees Brother's report card. The only question is: will he lower the boom on Brother's extracurricular activities too?  Available as a book and an ebook!

Books for May
Mama's New Job
  shaggy little pony

The Berenstain Bears LIVE!
The Berenstain Bears LIVE! are back home in NYC.  Come see your favorite Bear family every weekend at performances that feature FREE face-painting and photos with the Bears!  Save 20% on NYC performances  here.   
 

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're 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 
 
Berenstain Bears costumes come with free posters (in limited quantities) to hand out at your event.

 

 

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 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.  And please take some time to read to your cubs!

Mama, Papa, Brother, Sister, and Honey
 




300X300 Family Portrait (Trans. PNG 24bit) 
Bibliography of Berenstain Bears Titles
  To see a complete bibliography of Berenstain Bears titles in pdf format,

Sets of Berenstain Bears titles are available at The Doylestown Bookshop.