The Berenstain Bears and the Homework Hassle

by Jan Berenstain and Stan Berenstain

Book Overview

This classic Berenstain Bears story is a perfect way to teach children about personal responsibility and the importance of school! Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book? from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Brother is falling behind in school because he isn't doing his homework. Eventually, teacher Bob writes a note to tell Papa and Mama . . . and they aren't happy. Will Brother be able to turn things around and make the grade?...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067988744X
• ISBN13: 9780679887447
• Release Date: July 1997
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Good story

My 6-year old loves the Berenstain Bears series, and he likes that Brother Bear learns his lesson in this story. My son went through a "I don't do homework" phase, and this story came at just the right moment!

Good for the beginning reader

My daugther has several of the Berenstain Bear books and she loves reading them. They have a positive message for children while keeping their attention. Even though she reads at a higher level, she still loves these books.

good book

This line of books helps reinforce the life lessons you try to impart to your kids.

Excellent teaching tool

This book is excellent at entertaining children and teaching them a valuable lesson. It's great for both at home or for using in schools.

Homework Woes

When I saw this title on the bookshelf, I thought,"Aha! This would be a good read with a moral and lesson plan for my 5-year old son. Little did I realise that there's a lesson to be learnt from it myself--As parents, we need to go back to the time when we were young and remember that we once were like that too.Occasionally, we too may have traded our grades for more interesting entertainment that the world around us offers. Mama and Papa Bear had no intention of prying into Brother Bear's schoolbag until a waft of stale food led their noses to the scent. A teacher's note reveals that Brother Bear had too many things vying for his attention and schoolwork was the last thing on his mind. I like the writer's sense of humour in creating in Bear Country a world similar to our own. For instance, the bears have The Bear Stooges, Game Bear, Bearsmoke, Bear Trek, Bear Revenue Service while we have The Three Stooges, GameBoy, Gunsmoke, Star Strek and Inland Revenue Service.Both my son and myself enjoy reading this book together and chuckling at the wit and humour of this story. Once again, the Berenstain Bears has certainly made reading pleasurable and fun for my boy.