Are you teaching someone to use the words “please” and “thank you” right now? Here’s a cute little book that will help reinforce the importance of good manners. Ideals Books sent me a complimentary review copy of The Berenstain Bears’ Please & Thank You Book. It’s written by Mike Berenstain, the son of Stan and Jan Berenstain. Thanks to their son, we can keep on enjoying more stories and adventures from the beloved family who lives in a cozy tree house in Bear Country.
The Berenstain Bears Please & Thank You board book is very sturdy and measures about 6 inches square. It’s a good size for small hands and with 20 pages makes for a quick and enjoyable read.
You can see from the illustrations that there has been a near seamless transition from parents to son. These are the familiar characters we all grew up with.
The story begins with Brother, Sister and Honey (their little sister, a new addition) being irresistibly drawn to the kitchen while Mama is baking chocolate cookies. But Mama is disappointed by their lack of manners. She gently and lovingly teaches them how to say “please” and “thank you” in the proper situations. Father Bear is nearby to set an example and instruct the cubs, too.
After I read the book aloud one time, everyone wanted a chance to enjoy it independently. Today, Susanna was showing Benjamin her favorite parts:
You can find more great books like this from the family-focused publisher, Ideals Books. For years, the motto “Share a book with a child and share a moment of love” has appeared on the back covers of their books, and this is still the measure of the content they create for ages 2 to 8. US orders receive free shipping over $25.00.
I am very grateful to Ideals for sending us this book, and am happy to say they are also sending one lucky reader a copy, too! Â The giveaway is open to US and Canada and will end March 10, 2015. Good luck! Â GIVEAWAY CLOSED
Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winner is random and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post. Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.
I read Berenstain Bear books as a child and love passing on the tradition to my kids. Always a good read!
I love how wholesome they are!
Have ALWAYS loved the Berenstain Bears. I remember reading them growing up, and I am continuing that tradition with my boys. I read the books to them every night. I love how they teach them to keep God in their lives and how important it is to be kind to one another.
I like how the Berentain Bears stay relevant. I read the books as a kid and now my daughter watches the TV show and is starting to read the books.
I grew up reading these books and I love that each book teaches you about something. The most vivid one in my mind, I can’t remember the name, but it was about prepositions (over, under, through) and they had sneaked out of the house at nighttime and got scared. 🙂
I like that they teach great life lessons in a fun way.
I grew up reading these books. I love that my child can do the same. These books offer good values and morals that children should have.
I love how they teach life lessons in an easy to consume way.
Fun to read, cute, and helps teach manners and more!
I used to love them as a child and now get to start my son on them. The lessons they teach are great!
THEY ARE GOOD ROLE MODELS FOR CHILDREN. I HAD THE BOOKS FOR MY DAUGHTER WHEN SHE WAS LITTLE. NOW SHE HAS A LITTLE ONE & I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THIS FOR HER TOO. THANKS
I like the berenstain bears because they always have a good lesson to learn
I’ve always like the Berenstain Bears because they teach good lessons in a way that kids can relate too, and the books are always fun!
I loved Bernstein Bears as a child. I like their traditional family values.
I love the way the family interacts.
I love the illustrations in the Berenstain Bear books as well as the messages. I also liked when my mom read them and did the voices 🙂
I love that they are so cute and my granddaughter loves them.
My favorite thing about the Berenstain Bears are the values they teach and remind children to have.
I love the lessons they teach and that they have so many books with a variety of lessons.
ANne
I love the character-building lessons each Berenstain Bears book contains
I like remembering how much my sister loved them as a child.
I can remember reading Berenstain Bears when I was little and to my older girls so I would love to pass that on to my current little one
My siblings and I loved these books when we were young. They have such great messages! I’d love to share them with my children.
As a kid I enjoyed the berenstain bears, and how, over all, brother and sister got along great and were best friends.
I love that they teach life lessons
I loved the Berenstain Bears when I was young and I’m so glad my daughter enjoys them now too. They have a great message in each book!
I love how they teach great life lessons
I love how they teach a left lesson in each book! I loved them as a kid and love that I can pass them on to my kids!
that they are still around even though i read these when i was little!
Reading The Berenstain Bears is a sweet childhood memory of mine that I would love to create for my own children. Such wonderful life lessons and family values!
I love the Berenstain bears outfits.
I had this entire series when I was younger, and I remember there was always a moral to be had. It would be wonderful to share these with my children!
I read them and thought they were exciting but gave great lessons
I like the fact that as a mom I can see and appreciate the expressions on Mama Bear’s face at times as she interacts with Father Bear – not something I really picked up on when I was little. : )
I love that there is always a good lesson to be learned throughout the story.
I love that they are something I used to love as a kid and can share with my daughter.
I grew up with them! I love the lessons and values they teach about.
I always identified with sister bear since I have an obnoxious older brother!