Best Berenstain Bears books

Start with The Big Book of Berenstain Bears Beginner Books — 314 pages of the early Beginner Books in one hardcover, the widest slice of the classic canon and the highest-rated of the lot. Best first Berenstain Bears purchase for most families.

• The Berenstain Bears' Storytime Collection — 320 pages of the picture-book stories; pick it if you want the longer read-aloud tales rather than the easy readers.
• Take-Along Storybook Set — a small-format set for car trips, bags and little hands.
• 12-Book Phonics Fun! — for a child just learning to sound out words.
• Get the Gimmies — the single-story classic to buy if you want one lesson about not always getting what you want.
• Faith, Hope, and Love Treasury — for families who want the values-themed stories gathered together.
• Meet the Berenstain Bears! — a sturdy board book for babies and toddlers.

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