Jan Berenstain

515 books • 77 series

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.
May 7, 2011
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The Berenstain Bears' Perfect Fishing Spot (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights)

Feb 26, 2011
Cover of Here's the Church, Here's the Steeple

Here's the Church, Here's the Steeple (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights)

Feb 22, 2011
Cover of The Berenstain Bears Follow God's Word

The Berenstain Bears Follow God's Word (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights)

Jan 4, 2011
Cover of The Berenstain Bears and the Forgiving Tree

The Berenstain Bears and the Forgiving Tree (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights: A Faith Story)

Jan 4, 2011
Cover of The Berenstain Bears' Neighbor in Need

The Berenstain Bears' Neighbor in Need (I Can Read! / Berenstain Bears / Good Deed Scouts / Living Lights: A Faith Story)

Jan 4, 2011
Cover of The Berenstain Bears' Kitten Rescue

The Berenstain Bears' Kitten Rescue (I Can Read! / Berenstain Bears / Good Deed Scouts / Living Lights: A Faith Story)

Sep 28, 2010
Cover of The Berenstain Bears' Computer Trouble [TV Tie-In]

The Berenstain Bears' Computer Trouble [TV Tie-In] (Berenstain Bears)

Sep 20, 2010
Cover of The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving

The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights)

Sep 14, 2010
Cover of The Berenstain Bears' Computer Trouble

The Berenstain Bears' Computer Trouble (Berenstain Bears) (Berenstain Bears (8x8))

Aug 28, 2010
Cover of The Berenstain Bears Show God's Love

The Berenstain Bears Show God's Love (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights)

Aug 7, 2010
Cover of The Berenstain Bears: Kindness Counts

The Berenstain Bears: Kindness Counts (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights: A Faith Story)

Jul 27, 2010
Cover of The Berenstain Bears and the Haunted House

The Berenstain Bears and the Haunted House (Berenstain Bears (8x8))

Jun 29, 2010
Cover of The Berenstain Bears: All Aboard!

The Berenstain Bears: All Aboard! (I Can Read Books: Level 1) (I Can Read Books: Level 1) (I Can Read Level 1) (I Can Read Level 1) (I Can Read Level 1) (I Can Read Level 1)

Jun 29, 2010
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All Aboard! (I Can Read! Beginning Reading: Level 1 (Prebound))

May 1, 2010
Cover of The Berenstain Bears and the Gift of Courage

The Berenstain Bears and the Gift of Courage (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights)

Feb 7, 2010
Cover of The Berenstain Bears Discover God's Creation

The Berenstain Bears Discover God's Creation (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights)

Feb 7, 2010
Cover of The Berenstain Bears Do Their Best

The Berenstain Bears Do Their Best (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights)

Feb 7, 2010
Cover of The Berenstain Bears Hurry to Help

The Berenstain Bears Hurry to Help (Berenstain Bears)

Jan 1, 2010
Cover of The Berenstain Bears on Vacation!

The Berenstain Bears on Vacation!

Dec 29, 2009
Cover of The Berenstain Bears Go Out to Eat

The Berenstain Bears Go Out to Eat (Berenstain Bears (8x8)) (Berenstain Bears) (Berenstain Bears)

Dec 1, 2009
Cover of Berenstain Bears I Can Read Collection

Berenstain Bears I Can Read Collection

Nov 1, 2009
Cover of The Berenstain Bears Holiday Audio Collection 1/60

The Berenstain Bears Holiday Audio Collection 1/60

Sep 22, 2009
Cover of Sick Days

Sick Days (Berenstain Bears (8x8))

Sep 22, 2009
Cover of The Berenstain Bears: Sick Days

The Berenstain Bears: Sick Days (Berenstain Bears (8x8))