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The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners
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The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners

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Our take on the The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners

A First Time Book from Stan and Jan Berenstain in which Mama Bear notices Papa, Brother and Sister have dropped their good manners and sets out to fix it. When gentle reminders fail, she posts a Politeness Plan: a chart that assigns a chore as the penalty for each act of rudeness. It is a picture book aimed at young children learning basic etiquette, and the humor and familiar Bear Country setting keep the lesson light. It comes with over 50 bonus stickers, which sets it apart from the plainer paperback editions of the series.

Best forParents teaching manners to young childrenBerenstain Bears collectorsPreschool and early elementary readersFamilies who like a lesson wrapped in humor
Pros
  • Familiar Bear Country characters children already know
  • Politeness Plan gives parents a concrete, practical tool
  • Humor keeps the etiquette lesson from feeling preachy
  • Over 50 bonus stickers included
  • Illustrations praised for adding humor and understanding
Cons
  • Lesson is overt and didactic
  • Mama Bear's chore-penalty approach may feel harsh to some parents
  • Part of a very long series, so it may feel formulaic
  • Story is dated compared with newer manners books

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What reviewers say

Reviewers and owners treat it as a dependable manners lesson, with the Politeness Plan singled out as a practical idea parents can copy at home. The Berenstain illustrations are credited with keeping the moral light and funny. Some find the message heavy-handed.

What people mention
  • Manners lessonPraisedReaders say the book makes basic etiquette easy to talk about with young children.
  • Politeness PlanPraisedThe chore chart for rudeness is the detail parents most often single out as practical.
  • IllustrationsPraisedThe Berenstain artwork is credited with adding humor and understanding to the message.
  • Didactic toneMixedSome readers find the lesson stated too plainly and wish the story carried it more lightly.
  • Penalty approachMixedAssigning chores as punishment for rudeness appeals to some parents and bothers others.

About the The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners

The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners is a First Time Book by Stan and Jan Berenstain, set in Bear Country. Mama Bear notices that Papa, Brother, and Sister have stopped using their good manners, and it is up to her to help the family get back on track.

When her first efforts don't work, Mama devises a Politeness Plan. It is a chart that lists a chore as a penalty for each act of rudeness. The story presents basic etiquette in a practical way, with illustrations that add humor. The book includes over 50 bonus stickers.

Authors
Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain
Series
The Berenstain Bears, First Time Books
Pages
32
Illustrated
Yes
Dimensions
0.2 x 7.7 x 7.8 in
Published
August 17, 1985
Extras
Over 50 bonus stickers
Interest level
Lower Grades, K-3
Reading level
4.3
Accelerated Reader
Quiz name: Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners; 0.5 points

Questions and answers

What is the Politeness Plan?
It is Mama Bear's chart listing a chore as the penalty for each act of rudeness. It is the book's central device for teaching manners.
What age is this book for?
It is a First Time Book, written for young children around preschool to early elementary age. The simple story and pictures suit read-aloud sessions.
Does it include stickers?
Yes. This edition includes over 50 bonus stickers.
Who wrote and illustrated it?
Stan and Jan Berenstain, the couple behind the Berenstain Bears series. They began the series with The Big Honey Hunt in 1962.
Is it a board book?
No. It is a picture book in the First Time Book line, not a board book.
How does it compare with other Berenstain Bears books?
It follows the same Bear Country family and lesson-driven format. Its distinguishing feature is the Politeness Plan chart and the sticker sheet.
Where is the The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners cheapest?
At Eager Learners, for $5.75, as of our latest check.

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