The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Grownups
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1992 · Est. 12 min read-aloud

The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Grownups

Written by Stan Berenstain

Part of the The Berenstain Bears series

Bear cubs swap roles with parents to learn empathy and understanding.

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32 pages· 1,516 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
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In Bear Country, Brother and Sister Bear are fed up with their parents' constant nagging. To prove their point, they create a play highlighting 'The Trouble with Grownups.' But when Mama and Papa Bear turn the tables with their own skit, the family embarks on a humorous role-reversal journey. As they walk in each other's shoes, they discover surprising truths about themselves and the importance of empathy. Will this playful experiment bring the family closer together, or will it reveal deeper misunderstandings? Join the Berenstain Bears in this heartwarming tale of family and perspective.

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Illus. in full color. Brother and Sister Bear’s parents always seem to benagging them about something, so the cubs decide to show how their parentsannoy them by creating a play entitled “The Trouble with Grownups.” Then Mamaand Papa put on their own role-reversal skit, and everyone winds up learningsomething about themselves.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
1,516
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD580L
Themes & topics
Books about bearsBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about familyBooks about parentsBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
7472
Publication
Published
March 10, 1992
First published
March 1, 1992
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780679830009

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