The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers Quotes

“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. ”

“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.”

“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.”

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

“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.”

″ 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.”