Berenstain bears?

[Anonymous]

Do you read them in your house? Why or why not

[Anonymous]

Only if bought cheaply at a booksale.

I never liked them when I was a kid. They had corny interactions.

I preferred Richard Scarry or Dr. Seuss.

[Anonymous]

I read BB books as kid.
My parents kept a few and read to our kids

[Anonymous]

No, they are only half dressed.

[Anonymous]

Yes the old ones by Stan and Jan. The newer ones are not good

[Anonymous]

I watched them years ago, I guess the old versions. They were fine.

[Anonymous]

Yes, they are good, solid classics.

[Anonymous]

We read pretty much every single one that is available on Libby.

[Anonymous]

Way too many words on each page for a reasonable bed time story! But my kids read them to themselves in younger years. The newer ones have odd Christian messages so beware. (They are NOT Jewish).

[Anonymous]

The Living Lights Berenstain Bears book by the next generation are specifically Christian. The originals are not.

[Anonymous]

Years ago when I was a Nanny I did. Loved them. Now I’m a parent they’re not really around. I might have read a few to my kid from the library. They’re good books.

[Anonymous]

My mother in law passed down her entire collection which was almost the entire series. My kids, now as old as 10, still want to pick one for bedtime every night. I agree they are too wordy and corny, but I’ve made peace with them at this point. Better than captain underpants or other drivel. I’d rather read berenstain bears than Dr. Seuss.

[Anonymous]

I loved the originals as a kid, and I've read many of the originals to my kids and think they teach good lessons (even if some of it, like the one about weight and junk food, is too outdated for my liking). The newer ones that are Christian themed are terrible

[Anonymous]

The old ones, yes. We ALL learned from the messy room one, and reference it often!

[Anonymous]

I tried to avoid books where the fathers are shown as incapable of doing normal household tasks. See also: Peppa Pig.