Berenstain Bears Go to School

by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain

Book Overview

This classic Berenstain Bears story is a perfect way to teach children about how much fun school can truly be

Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book(R) from Stan and Jan Berenstain. All the cubs in Bear Country are ready for the new school year . . . except for Sister Bear. She is about to start kindergarten, but can't stop worrying about what it will be like. Will her teacher be nice? Will she make friends?...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394837363
• ISBN13: 9780394837369
• Release Date: July 1978
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.9" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Great book for children just starting to school

If you're looking for a book to introduce your child to what happens at school, then look no further. Sister Bear will be going to school for the first time in this book and in preparation, Mama takes her to see her kindergarten teacher for lunch. She has a wonderful time and then brother takes her to school with him and helps her get on the bus. Sister is kind and holds the hand of another little bear who seems very afraid and they go into class together. That part was really sweet! This book does a wonderful job in teaching children what school is about and what to expect. If Brother and Sister can do it, then we can too! This is a great hit at our house and I highly recommend it!

Bruce's Best

Anything Berenstain Bears is the best! These are my son's favorite books.

Good for preparing children for kindergarten!

I am an elementary school librarian who reads "The Berenstain Bears Go To School" each September to our new kindergartners. It helps set their minds at ease about what school is like.In this Berenstain Bears story, Mama Bear notices that Sister Bear looks worried when Brother Bear mentions that he wants to get back to school after summer vacation. Mama Bear takes Sister to the Bear Country School to meet Miss Honeybear, the kindergarten teacher. A few days later, Brother Bear rushes to the bus, dragging Sister along with him. Sister discovers that she loves school, so a few days later when Brother Bear wishes it was still vacation, Sister is the one who drags *him* to the bus. My students always laugh at this change of perspective. I find most of the Berenstain Bear books to be an ideal, and entertaining, way to teach children positive behaviors or attitudes, or to help them relate about the real world. This book is no exception.

A Great Introduction to School

My 3 year old loves this book and makes me read it over and over. She cannot wait to go to preschool and I think the book is a great introduction to what it will be like.

A fine way to introduce the concept of school to toddlers

This book (which my kids love) is a fine way to introduce the concept of school to small children (age 2 or 3). It tells about a child who is afraid to go to school, but who then loses his fear and discovers that school is a fun place. Fine illustrations, a good buy.