 The Berenstain Bears: Papa (top left), Mama (top right), Brother (bottom left), Sister (bottom right), Honey (center) | |
| Author |
|
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Stan and Jan Berenstain Mike Berenstain |
| Cover artist | Stan and Jan Berenstain Mike Berenstain |
| Country | |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Random House, Harper |
| Published | 1962–present |
| No. of books | 400 |
The Berenstain Bears is a children's literature franchise created by Stan and Jan Berenstain and continued by their son, Mike Berenstain. The books feature a family of anthropomorphic grizzly bears who generally learn a moral or safety-related lesson in the course of each story.
Since the 1962 debut of the first Berenstain Bears book, The Big Honey Hunt, the series has grown to over 400 titles, which have sold approximately 260 million copies in 23 languages.[1] The Berenstain Bears franchise has also expanded well beyond the books, encompassing television series and a wide variety of other products and licenses. While enjoying decades of popularity and receiving numerous awards, the series has been criticized for its perceived saccharine tone and formulaic storytelling.[2]
- ^ Loviglio, Joann (January 30, 2011). "50 Years Along, Berenstain Bears A Family Affair". Washington Times. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
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