The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers Quotes

″ Most folks are friendly and nice and wouldn’t hurt a fly. But you have to be careful, just in case.”

“Tattling is telling just to be mean, and Sister was telling because she loves you and was worried.”

“Before they left, they told Mama where they’d be-- it was a family rule that they never went anywhere without telling Mama or Papa.”

“The reason you should never talk to a stranger and never ever take presents from a stranger and never ever go anywhere with a stranger is that it’s dangerous.”

“Brother bear was cautious and careful and a little weary of strangers. Sister, on the other hand, wasn’t the least bit wary. She was friendly to a fault. ”

“We have rules about strangers- and they’re important!”

″ ‘There’ll always be a couple bad apples in every barrel.’ That’s the way it is with strangers. Cubs have to be careful because of a few ‘bad apples’.”

″ I do hope Papa can tell Sister about strangers without making everyone scary.”

″ You know, what Papa told you was quite right. It’s not a good idea to talk to strangers or accept presents or rides from them. But, that doesn’t mean that all strangers are bad.”

″ You can’t always tell from the outside which are ‘bad apples.’ ”