5 Berenstain Bears Step into Reading Books: Big Bear Small Bear; Ride the Thunderbolt; Catch the Bus; Go Up and Down; Tic Tac Toe Mess

by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

5 Step into Reading books to hone early reading skills.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Juvenile

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Stan and Jan Berenstain (often called The Berenstains) were American writers and illustrators best known for creating the children's book series the Berenstain Bears. Their son Mike Berenstain joined them as a creative team in the late 1980s.

Reviews

[Amber Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is great for children who have trouble with opposites. It is also great for children to see what is wrong with the picture. There is a big bear and a small bear. They get hats, bathing suits, spaghetti, and go on a boat ride. There is always a small size and a big size. The big bear always gets the small sizes and the small bear always gets the big sizes. They realize that they have the wrong size so they switch.

[Jennifer Heise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent early reader, with the adorable humor of the early Berenstain books. Only a few words on the page, and no preaching.

[Cal]

This book reminds me of Dr. Seuss' books and it's a lot like it. This book teaches us about Big and Small, and it teaches us with a trip out with brother and papa. It's a fun book and I think it's dope. We also learn about other Opposites like heavy, and light and tight, and loose

[ConnieLettow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet first reader by the duo Jan and Stan Berenstain.

[Kay-Lynne N · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm basically a giant child while reading these.

[Michelle Farella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Step into Reading Level 1 - 2 word sentences, lots of repetition, visual clues.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

First book Benji read all by himself!

[Karah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A game of matchy-matchy. It evens out at the end of the book.

A useful story to convince the reader of the need of even wavelengths.

[Samuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think it is really FUNNY!

[asiya | アセヤ (free palestine) · Rating 4 out of 5]

L.O.L.

[Hayley Jardel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was the most amazing read. It was extremely deep and detailed. THEY JUST COULDNT GET IT RIGHT!!! I love this book and will recommend to all my other 20 yr old friends.. Thank you!

[Evelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked it because I could read it and it was kind of funny. -6yo

[James Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

First they went to get a hat and the little bear took the big hat and the big bear took the small hat. The small bear put on the big hat and the big bear put on the small hat and they said "too small" is what the big bear said and the little bear said "too big" and it was covering his eyes and his nose. All that was showing on his face was his mouth and you could still see some hair from the top of the big bear's head 'cause the hat was too small. They switched and they both said "just right."

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book Miles has read to me without completely memorizing. It has a simple bank of a couple of dozen basic words and a nice repetitive pattern to the story, great to keep him reading and not getting discouraged. there are several titles in this series I think we'll pick up at the library.

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first English book that Mitch can "read" from start to finish! It is PERFECT for where he is right now in English, and reading it puts him in a virtuous circle of success with reading! Maybe I should put it on my "currently reading" shelf as I have a feeling we are going to be re-reading this one a lot!

[Kate Puleo Unger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Using simple opposite words, this book is a very fun and funny easy read. My son and I both laughed out loud when reading it. Some of the words aren't really sight words, but the drawings made it easy for him to figure out the words he didn't know.

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[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Through this book, Big Bear and Small Bear are constantly getting each others things.

Very funny illustrations paired with simple, repetitive text - just the thing for young children.

Interesting how the naked bears put on bathing suits to go in the water, though....

[Dolly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story for teaching opposites and for learning to read

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of Katelyn's simple reads--My girls think it's a funny book!

[Shana · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 2 year old learned why big people get bigger portions than small people -- all from this book :)

[Gail · Rating 4 out of 5]

My almost 3 year old wanted this book read repeatedly.

[Elizabeth S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome book for the very beginning of beginningest readers. 2-3 words per page. Involves opposites and comparisons such as "big" versus "small", "too heavy" or "too light".

[Sarah Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

My four year old son really enjoys reading this book. A must have for little early readers.

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes simple is best, especially when it means my just-graduated-from-kindergartener can read it all by herself!

[Michelle Cropper · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my daughter's favorite books. She even memorized the words and "reads" the story to me. She is four.

[Audrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love all Berenstain Bears' books.

[Kelley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book for kids just starting to read. Lots of word repetition. 2-4 words per page.

[Christine Turner]

Book Hunters -- Early Reader

One to four words per page in large type; several words in the book repeat.

Subject: Size perception -- Juvenile fiction.