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Jan Berenstain

Biography

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!

The Berenstain Bears and the Real Easter Eggs

The Berenstain Bears Lend a Helping Hand

The Berenstain Bears God Loves the Animals

The Berenstain Bears and the Rowdy Crowd

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The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving

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The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin

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The Berenstain Bears' Big Book of Science and Nature

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Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

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Year	Title	Author	Illustrator	Pages
	The Berenstain Bears and the Real Easter Eggs	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
	The Berenstain Bears Lend a Helping Hand	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain	Jan BerenstainᐧStan Berenstain	32
2023	Thankful for Family	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		22
2021	Santa Bear	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		22
2020	Halloween Is Sweet!	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		22
2020	The Berenstain Bears God Loves the Animals	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		14
2020	The Berenstain Bears and the Rowdy Crowd	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		96
2020	The Berenstain Bears' Nature Rescue	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		96
2020	My Bedtime Book of Poems & Prayers	Stan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		30
2019	The Berenstain Bears' Epic Dog Show	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		96
2019	The Berenstain Bears: The Trouble with Tryouts	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		96
2019	The Very First Easter	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		24
2019	The Berenstain Bears Easter Classics	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		64
2018	The Berenstain Bears Respect Each Other	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2018	The Berenstain Bears Truth About Gossip	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2017	The Berenstain Bears God's Wonderful World	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2015	The Very First Christmas	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		24
2015	5-Minute Berenstain Bears Stories	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain, Stan Berenstain	Mike Berenstain	192
2013	The Berenstain Bears Storybook Bible	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		256
2013	The Berenstain Bears: We Love Our Dad!	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain	Jan BerenstainᐧMike Berenstain	24
2013	The Berenstain Bears: We Love Trucks!	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain	Jan BerenstainᐧMike Berenstain	31
2013	The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Things	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2013	The Berenstain Bears: God Made the Colors	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2012	The Berenstain Bears' Storytime Treasury	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		112
2012	The Berenstain Bears Treat Others Kindly	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		96
2012	The Berenstain Bears Get Involved	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2012	The Berenstain Bears' Old-Fashioned Christmas	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain	Jan Berenstain	32
2012	God Made the Seasons	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2012	The Berenstain Bears' Dinosaur Dig	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain	Jan BerenstainᐧMike Berenstain	24
2012	The Berenstain Bears and Mama for Mayor	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain	Jan BerenstainᐧMike Berenstain	32
2012	God Bless Our Home	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2012	The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2012	The Berenstain Bears at the Aquarium	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain	Jan BerenstainᐧMike Berenstain	32
2011	The Berenstain Bears and the Nutcracker	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain	Jan BerenstainᐧMike Berenstain	32
2011	The Berenstain Bears Get Ready for Christmas	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		12
2011	The Berenstain Bears Show Some Respect	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2011	The Berenstain Bears: Mama's Helpers	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2011	The Big Book of Berenstain Bears Beginner Books	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		320
2011	The Berenstain Bears and the Shaggy Little Pony	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain	Jan BerenstainᐧMike Berenstain	32
2011	The Berenstain Bears Reap the Harvest	Mike Berenstain, Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		40
2011	The Berenstain Bears: The Trouble with Secrets	Mike Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		40
2011	Let the Bible Be Your Guide	Mike Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		40
2011	The Berenstain Bears Follow God's Word	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		160
2011	Tales From Bear Country	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		188
2011	The Berenstain Bears Come Clean for School	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain	Jan BerenstainᐧMike Berenstain	32
2010	The Berenstain Bears' Neighbor in Need	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2010	The Forgiving Tree	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2010	The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2010	The Berenstain Bears' Computer Trouble	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain	Jan BerenstainᐧMike Berenstain	32
2010	Kindness Counts	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2010	The Berenstain Bears: All Aboard!	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain	Jan BerenstainᐧMike Berenstain	32
2010	The Berenstain Bears and the Gift of Courage	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2010	The Berenstain Bears and a Job Well Done	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2009	The Berenstain Bears Give Thanks	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2009	The Berenstain Bears Faithful Friends	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2009	Safe and Sound!	Mike Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
2009	The Berenstain Bears Love Their Neighbors	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2009	The Berenstain Bears Play a Good Game	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2009	The Berenstain Bears' Family Reunion	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain	Jan BerenstainᐧMike Berenstain	32
2009	The Berenstain Bears' Class Trip	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain	Jan BerenstainᐧMike Berenstain	32
2008	The Berenstain Bears' Sleepover	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain	Jan BerenstainᐧMike Berenstain	32
2008	The Berenstain Bears Go to Sunday School	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2008	The Berenstain Bears: God Loves You!	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
2007	The Berenstain Bears' New Kitten	Mike Berenstain, Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain	Jan Berenstain	32
2007	The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Commercials	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain	Jan Berenstain	32
2006	The Berenstain Bears Out West	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain	Jan Berenstain	32
2006	The Berenstain Bears Go on Vacation	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain	Jan Berenstain	32
2006	The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Car Trip	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		32
2005	The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Chores	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		32
2005	The Berenstain Bears Go on a Ghost Walk	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		32
2005	The Berenstain Bears' Seashore Treasure	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		32
2004	The Berenstain Bears Play T-Ball	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		32
2004	The Berenstain Bears' New Pup	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		32
2004	The Berenstain Bears and the Mama's Day Surprise	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
2004	We Like Kites	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
2004	The Berenstain Bears Clean House	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
2003	The Berenstain Bears Save Christmas	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain	Mike Berenstain	48
2003	The Berenstain Bears and the Papa's Day Surprise	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
2002	The Berenstain Bears' Funny Valentine	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
2001	The Berenstain Bears' Dollars and Sense	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
2000	The Berenstain Bears and the Big Blooper	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
2000	That Stump Must Go!	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		48
2000	The Berenstain Bears and Baby Makes Five	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
2000	The Berenstain Bears and the Great Ant Attack	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		112
2000	Me First! Me First!	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		7
2000	The Birds, the Bees, and the Berenstain Bears	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1999	The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1999	The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Stinky Milk Mystery	Stan Berenstain	Jan Berenstain	32
1999	The Berenstain Bears Catch the Bus	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1999	The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1998	The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Search for Naughty Ned	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain	Michael Berenstain	32
1998	The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Missing Merit Badges	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain	Michael Berenstain	32
1998	The Berenstain Bears Get the Screamies	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		24
1998	The Berenstain Bears Ride the Thunderbolt	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1998	The Berenstain Bears By the Sea	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1998	The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Really Big Disaster	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		96
1998	The Berenstain Bears Get Their Kicks	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1998	The Berenstain Bear Scouts Scream Their Heads Off	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		91
1998	The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Ripoff Queen	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		112
1998	The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Evil Eye	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain	Michael Berenstain	112
1998	Big Bear Small Bear	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1997	The Berenstains' A Book	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		36
1997	The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Ice Monster	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		112
1997	The Berenstain Bears Go Out to Eat	Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain	Jan BerenstainᐧMike Berenstain	32
1997	The Berenstain Bears and the Homework Hassle	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1997	The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Auto Graveyard	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		101
1997	The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Sinister Smoke Ring	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		112
1997	The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Run-Amuck Robot	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain	Mike Berenstain	91
1997	The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Magic Crystal Caper	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		96
1997	The Berenstain Bears and the Blame Game	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1996	The Berenstain Bears Fly-It!	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		23
1996	The Berenstain Bears in Maniac Mansion	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		104
1996	The Berenstain Bear Scouts Meet Bigpaw	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		112
1996	The Berenstain Bear Scouts Save That Backscratcher	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		112
1996	The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Terrible Talking Termite	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain	Mike Berenstain	95
1996	The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Sci-Fi Pizza	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		97
1996	Ghost Versus Ghost	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		97
1996	Big Book of the Berenstain Bears	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		160
1995	The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Teasing	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1995	The Berenstain Bears' Media Madness	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		112
1995	The Berenstain Bears and the Green-Eyed Monster	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		29
1995	The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Humongous Pumpkin	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		96
1995	The Berenstain Bear Scouts in Giant Bat Cave	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		94
1995	The Berenstain Bears Count Their Blessings	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1994	The Berenstain Bears and the Dress Code	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		112
1994	The Berenstain Bears and the Giddy Grandma	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		112
1994	The Berenstain Bears' New Neighbors	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1994	The Berenstain Bears and the Galloping Ghost	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		104
1994	The Berenstain Bears and the Big Question	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1993	The Berenstain Bears and the Red-Handed Thief	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		102
1993	The Berenstain Bears and the Bully	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1993	The Berenstain Bears and the Drug Free Zone	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		112
1993	The Berenstain Bears and the New Girl in Town	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		112
1993	The Berenstain Bears Gotta Dance!	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		101
1993	The Berenstain Bears' Bedtime Battle	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1993	The Berenstain Bears and the Wishing Star	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		32
1993	The Berenstain Bears and the Wheelchair Commando	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		112
1993	The Berenstain Bears and the Baby Chipmunk	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		32
1992	The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Pressure	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1992	The Berenstain Bears' Perfect Fishing Spot	Mike Berenstain, Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		40
1992	The Berenstain Bears' Piggy Bank Blessings	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		32
1992	The Berenstain Bears Learn to Share	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain		40
1991	The Berenstain Bears Don't Pollute (Anymore)	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		32
1990	The Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Pets	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1990	The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1990	The Berenstain Bears and the Slumber Party	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1989	The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Vacation	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1989	The Berenstain Bears and the In-Crowd	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1989	The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1988	The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1988	The Berenstain Bears Ready, Get Set, Go!	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1988	The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1988	The Berenstain Bears and the Double Dare	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1988	The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Dream	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1987	The Berenstain Bears and the Big Road Race	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain		32
1987	The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Honey	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1987	The Berenstain Bears' Trouble at School	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1987	The Berenstain Bears Down on the Farm	Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain	Jan BerenstainᐧStan Berenstain	32
1987	The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Coughing Catfish	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		99
1987	The Berenstain Bears Blaze a Trail	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1986	The Berenstain Bears and the Week at Grandma's	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1986	The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1986	The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1986	The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Habit	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1986	The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Friends	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1986	The Berenstain Bears No Girls Allowed	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1986	The Berenstain Bears Go Out for the Team	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1985	The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1985	The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1985	The Berenstain Bears on the Moon	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		48
1985	The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1984	The Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1984	The Berenstain Bears Meet Santa Bear	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1984	The Berenstain Bears and Mama's New Job	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1984	The Berenstain Bears' Big Book of Science and Nature	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		192
1983	The Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Money	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1983	The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1983	The Berenstain Bears and the Truth	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1982	The Berenstain Bears: Jobs Around Town	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1982	The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1982	The Berenstain Bears In the Dark	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1981	The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1981	The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1981	The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1981	The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1980	The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Dinosaur Bone	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		40
1978	The Berenstain Bears Go to School	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1978	The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		24
1977	The Berenstain Bears' Science Fair	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		64
1975	The Bear Detectives	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		48
1974	The Berenstain Bears' New Baby	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1974	He Bear, She Bear	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		24
1973	The Berenstain Bears' Nursery Tales	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		32
1971	Bears in the Night	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		36
1971	Berenstains' B Book	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		28
1970	The Bears' Christmas	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		59
1970	Old Hat New Hat	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		36
1968	The Bears' Vacation	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		72
1968	Inside Outside Upside Down	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		36
1967	The Bear Scouts	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		72
1966	The Bears' Picnic	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		72
1964	The Bike Lesson	Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain		72

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