The Bears' Vacation - (Beginner Books(r)) by Stan Berenstain & Jan Berenstain (Hardcover)

About the Book

The Berenstain Bears are on vacation in this classic tale of their seaside trip that now features new cover art commemorating 40 years of the Berenstain Bears. Full-color illustrations.

Book Synopsis

Stan and Jan Berenstain take readers on a fun-filled trip to the beach in this classic Beginner Book.

"Hooray! Hooray! We're on our way! Our summer vacation starts today!" School's out, and the Bear family is ready for a vacation at the beach. Whether the Bears are sailing, swimming, surfing, snorkeling, or having a run-in with an angry whale, Father Bear certainly knows how to find trouble. The Bears' Vacation will leave young readers eager for their very own summer fun!

Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3-7.

From the Back Cover

From this magically right beginning came the concept of Beginner Books, exacting blends of words and pictures that encourage children to read-all by themselves.

About the Author

Stan and Jan Berenstain were both born in 1923 in Philadelphia. They didn't know each other as children, but met later at school, at the Philadelphia College of Art. They liked each other right away, and found out that the both enjoyed the same kinds of books, plays, music and art. During World War II, Stan was a medical assistant in the Army, and Jan worked in an airplane factory. When the war was over, they got married and began to work together as artists and writers, primarily drawing cartoons for popular magazines. After having their two sons Leo and Michael, the Berenstains decided to write some funny children's books that their children and other children could read and enjoy. Their first published children's book was called The Big Honey Hunt. It was about a family of bears, who later became known as the "Berenstain Bears."

Stan and Jan planned all of their books together. They both wrote the stories and created the pictures. They continued to live outside of Philadelphia in the country. There are now over 300 Berenstain Bears books.