berenstain bears (fictitious characters)

Brother Bear and Sister Bear find any excuse they can to keep from going to bed and are surprised to find their weary parents have fallen asleep.

In alternating chapters Stan and Jan Berenstain, creators of the Berenstain Bears, tell their own stories from early childhood until their marriage, then continue the tale together to the present day.

When Papa Bear receives a turkey in payment for some work, Sister wants to keep it as a pet instead of eating it for Thanksgiving dinner.

The Bear family don their detective gear and try to solve the mystery of the missing prize pumpkin.

Brother and Sister Bear have a sleepover with Lizzy and Barry, but their late night antics keep Mama and Papa from getting any sleep.

The Berenstain Bears have a picnic which is disrupted when they are bitten by ants.

Brother and Sister Bear learn a valuable lesson about wanting everything they see on television commercials.

While trying to earn their Good Deed merit badges, Bear Scouts Brother, Sister, and Cousin Fred do more harm than good, but persevere and finally find someone who needs their help.

The new cub in Sister Bear's second grade class looks and acts so strange that Sister avoids him when he tries to make friends.

Bumbling Papa Bear tries to help the Bear Scouts earn their merit badges in hiking.