The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story

by Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain

Overview

Young readers will understand the real meaning behind Easter in this addition to the Living Lights™ series of Berenstain Bears books. Children will discover that Easter is more than candy and egg hunts as they read about the Bear cubs at Sunday school learning about Jesus’ resurrection and salvation.

Join the Berenstain Bears as they explore the true meaning of Easter Sunday and the resurrection of Jesus. Children will discover ways to implement traditional religious values and share God’s goodness in Zonderkidz The Berenstain Bears Living Lights™ series of books with over 13 million copies sold.

The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story:

• Encourages age appropriate discussions about salvation and Jesus’ resurrection
• Is an engaging story about how Easter is more than the Easter bunny, candy, and egg rolls, and is a season of faith
• Perfect for early reader ages 4-8, reading out loud at home, in a classroom, or Sunday school
• Perfect for independent reading, Easter basket gift, and holiday gift-giving

The Berenstain Bears Living Lights™ series:

• Is written and illustrated by Mike Berenstain
• Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain family
• Continues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan Berenstain with the Berenstain Bears series of books
• Is part of one of the bestselling children’s book series ever created, with more than 250 books published and nearly 300 million copies sold to date

Look for additional inspirational children’s picture books in The Berenstain Bears Living Lights™ series, including:

• The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story for Little Ones
• The Berenstain Bears The Very First Easter
• The Berenstain Bears' Easter Sunday

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310720874
Publisher:	Zonderkidz
Publication date:	01/29/2012
Series:	Berenstain Bears/Living Lights: A Faith Story
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	70,446
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	AD550L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Stan and Jan Berenstain introduced the first Berenstain Bears books in 1962. Mike Berenstain grew up watching his parents work together to write about and draw these lovable bears. Eventually he started drawing and writing about them too. Though Stan died in 2005 and Jan in 2012, Mike continues to create the delightful Bear adventures from his studio in Pennsylvania, in an area that looks much like the sunny dirt road deep in Bear Country.

Stan and Jan Berenstain introduced the first Berenstain Bears books in 1962. Mike Berenstain grew up watching his parents work together to write about and draw these lovable bears. Eventually he started drawing and writing about them too. Though Stan died in 2005 and Jan in 2012, Mike continues to create the delightful Bear adventures from his studio in Pennsylvania, in an area that looks much like the sunny dirt road deep in Bear Country.

Read an Excerpt

The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story

Berenstain Bears/Living Lights

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By Jan Berenstain Mike Berenstain

Zondervan

Copyright © 2011 Jan and Mike Berenstain
All right reserved.
ISBN: 978-0-310-72087-4

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Chapter One

It was springtime in Bear Country, and Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear were thinking about Easter. Actually, they were thinking about Easter candy. They loved Easter candy—there were so many different kinds! They were even thinking about it on their way to Sunday school one fine spring morning.

"My favorite Easter candy is chocolate bunnies," said Brother.

"My favorite is marshmallow chicks," said Sister.

"Jelly beans!" cried Honey Bear.

Their Sunday school teacher, Missus Ursula, overheard them. "I like the black jelly beans best," she smiled. "But, you know, there's much more to Easter than chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks, and jelly beans—black or otherwise."

"Sure, we know that," said Brother.

"Sure," said Sister.

"Sure!" said Honey.

"Oh?" said Missus Ursula. "Then why don't you tell the class all about Easter?"

"Well," said Brother, scratching his head, "it's about stuff in the Bible."

"Yeah," agreed Sister. "Bible stuff."

"Stuff!" nodded Honey.

"Hmmm," said Missus Ursula. "Maybe it's time we learned a little more about this 'Bible stuff.' It happens that the cubs in the next class are about to put on a play called The Easter Story."

"Can we watch, Missus Ursula?" the cubs asked.

"Just what I was about to suggest," she said.

(Continues...)

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