The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1988 · Est. 11 min read-aloud

The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies

By Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

Part of the The Berenstain Bears series

A family of bears learns to manage their desires and behave in a more considerate way.

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32 pages· 1,351 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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In Bear Country, Brother and Sister Bear struggle with the 'gimmies,' throwing tantrums when desires aren't met. As chaos ensues, they must learn self-control and compromise. Will they find a better way to handle their emotions, or will the 'gimmies' take over? Join the adventure to see how they navigate this challenge and discover the importance of balance and understanding.

From the publisher

This classic Berenstain Bears story is a perfect way to teach children about self-control and the importance of compromise!

Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Brother and Sister are having a bad case of the “gimmies.” Whenever they don’t get what they want, they throw a tantrum. But is this really the best way to handle their emotions?

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Format
Pages
32
Words
1,351
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD640L
Themes & topics
Books about tantrumsBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about manners and etiquetteBooks about social themesBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.1
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
October 22, 1988
First published
October 1, 1988
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780394805665

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