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Berenstain, Mike
4 Reviews
(4)
K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Ducklings channels McCloskey as the eponymous bear family makes way for Mama and Papa Duck and their just-hatched brood. In Machines, Gramps takes the cubs to a building site to watch trucks at work. Both feature the Berenstains' familiar characters and cartoon art. Simple sentences and limited vocabulary will help new readers through the pedestrian stories. Review covers these titles: The Berenstain Bears and the Ducklings and The Berenstain Bears' Big Machines.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
(4)
K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Ducklings channels McCloskey as the eponymous bear family makes way for Mama and Papa Duck and their just-hatched brood. In Machines, Gramps takes the cubs to a building site to watch trucks at work. Both feature the Berenstains' familiar characters and cartoon art. Simple sentences and limited vocabulary will help new readers through the pedestrian stories. Review covers these titles: The Berenstain Bears and the Ducklings and The Berenstain Bears' Big Machines.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
(4)
K-3
Dressed in superhero costumes, the Bear siblings pretend to fight neighborhood "villains." The friendly bad guys (a.k.a. the mailbear, sanitation collectors, utility worker) play along with the cubs, who end up being real heroes when they help an injured friend. The slim story is pumped up by nods to well-known comic-book characters. The illustrations are what one expects from the franchise.
Reviewer: Kari Allen
(4)
K-3
The Berenstain Bear family is visiting Gramps and Gran for Christmas. The narrative paints a warm, nostalgic picture of the holiday, with caroling, tree trimming, cooking and baking, and more. Five pages with song lyrics and craft ideas interrupt the narrative throughout. The familiar illustrations bring the characters and purposeful story to life.
Reviewer: Brittany Schlorff
4 reviews
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