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Jan Berenstain

Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children's books. The first story starring the bear family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 360 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 300 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons' love of reading has become one of the best-selling children's book series ever!

Books

Cover of The Berenstain Bears Ride the Thunderbolt

The Berenstain Bears Ride the Thunderbolt

Cover of The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need

The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need

Cover of The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat

The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat

$Cover of The Berenstain Bears\' Trouble with Money$

The Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Money

$Cover of The Berenstain Bears\' Trouble with Pets$

The Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Pets

Cover of The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist

The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist

Cover of The Big Honey Hunt

The Big Honey Hunt

Cover of The Bike Lesson

The Bike Lesson

Cover of The Birds, the Bees, and the Berenstain Bears

The Birds, the Bees, and the Berenstain Bears

Cover of The Big Book of Berenstain Bears Beginner Books

The Big Book of Berenstain Bears Beginner Books

$Cover of The Berenstain Bears and Papa\'s Day Surprise: Read & Listen Edition$

The Berenstain Bears and Papa's Day Surprise: Read & Listen Edition

Cover of The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Honey

The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Honey

Cover of The Berenstain Bears Happy Halloween!

The Berenstain Bears Happy Halloween!

Cover of The Big Book of Berenstain Bears Stories

The Big Book of Berenstain Bears Stories

Cover of Be Your Best Bear!

Be Your Best Bear!

Cover of The Berenstain Bears Easter Classics

The Berenstain Bears Easter Classics

Cover of Back to School with the Berenstain Bears

Back to School with the Berenstain Bears

Cover of The Berenstain Bears Fall Family Fun

The Berenstain Bears Fall Family Fun

Cover of Halloween Is Sweet! (The Berenstain Bears)

Halloween Is Sweet! (The Berenstain Bears)

Cover of Grandparents Are Great! (The Berenstain Bears)

Grandparents Are Great! (The Berenstain Bears)

$Cover of The Berenstain Bears\' Storytime Collection (The Berenstain Bears)$

The Berenstain Bears' Storytime Collection (The Berenstain Bears)

Cover of Stories to Share with Mama Bear (The Berenstain Bears)

Stories to Share with Mama Bear (The Berenstain Bears)

Cover of Stories to Share with Papa Bear (The Berenstain Bears)

Stories to Share with Papa Bear (The Berenstain Bears)

Cover of Santa Bear (The Berenstain Bears)

Santa Bear (The Berenstain Bears)

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