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The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin

The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin

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  • Author：Stan Berenstain
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Count your blessings with the Berenstain Bears！ Includes bonus stickers！

This Berenstain Bears story is a perfect way to teach children about what they should truly be thankful for。 Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic from Stan and Jan Berenstain。 It's November， and the Bear family are entering the Thanksgiving Festival's Big Pumpkin Contest。 Will winning be the only thing that matters， or will the Bear family learn about the true meaning of Thanksgiving？ Includes over 50 bonus stickers！

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Kara H。 ，

Children's Books Reading Levels ATOS Reading Level 4。2Guided Reading Level PGuided Reading Grade Level 3Source: Renaissance® Accelerated Reader Bookfinder （TM）https://www。arbookfind。com/bookdetail。。。Renaissance® ATOS® Conversion Chart – ATOS Scale to Guided Reading Scalehttps://doc。renlearn。com/kmnet/r00575。。。 Children's Books Reading Levels ATOS Reading Level 4。2Guided Reading Level PGuided Reading Grade Level 3Source: Renaissance® Accelerated Reader Bookfinder （TM）https://www。arbookfind。com/bookdetail。。。Renaissance® ATOS® Conversion Chart – ATOS Scale to Guided Reading Scalehttps://doc。renlearn。com/kmnet/r00575。。。 。。。more

Amanda | Red Fox Book Review ，

This was cute， as all the Berenstain books are， but it also felt a bit abrupt to me。 Probably something that would go unnoticed by the target audience for these stories but I didn't care for how Papa Bear routinely talked over and interrupted Mama Bear。 Just me being nitpicky; other than that， I liked the overall message of the book。 This was cute， as all the Berenstain books are， but it also felt a bit abrupt to me。 Probably something that would go unnoticed by the target audience for these stories but I didn't care for how Papa Bear routinely talked over and interrupted Mama Bear。 Just me being nitpicky; other than that， I liked the overall message of the book。 。。。more

Cheryl Gladfelter ，

This book was really where I started to think that maybe Papa Bear is becoming Homer Simpson。 Also， I had to explain to my son why it's not nice to sneak around other people's backyards to spy。 This book was really where I started to think that maybe Papa Bear is becoming Homer Simpson。 Also， I had to explain to my son why it's not nice to sneak around other people's backyards to spy。 。。。more

Mitchell ，

Continuing the great Berenstain Bears read and release。This one is the style I like best。 Moralistic and wordy but also slow enough to see the Bears as distinctive people。 Papa Bear is not at his best in this one， but he usually isn't - at least he's not at his worst。 We get to see some landscapes and the idea of Papa Bear having a friend。 And that everything is different， though twins less so。 Not great， but not bad。 3。5 of 5。 Continuing the great Berenstain Bears read and release。This one is the style I like best。 Moralistic and wordy but also slow enough to see the Bears as distinctive people。 Papa Bear is not at his best in this one， but he usually isn't - at least he's not at his worst。 We get to see some landscapes and the idea of Papa Bear having a friend。 And that everything is different， though twins less so。 Not great， but not bad。 3。5 of 5。 。。。more

Laurie ，

Good Thanksgiving book。 Spoiler: They win 3rd place。

Danielle ，

You could feel a little more of the original voice here， but I don't really have a preference for specific generations of the Berenstain Bears - it really just depends on each story。 You could feel a little more of the original voice here， but I don't really have a preference for specific generations of the Berenstain Bears - it really just depends on each story。 。。。more

Abigail ，

Papa Bear， Brother Bear and Sister Bear get a little carried away in their desire to see their pumpkin， 'The Giant，' win first prize at the upcoming Thanksgiving Festival。 Mama Bear tries to remind them that Thanksgiving is about being thankful， but her family is too busy sneaking into Farmer Ben's pumpkin patch， in order to spy on the competition， to listen。 When 'The Giant' only wins third place however， they do their best to accept the result graciously， and walking home through their beautif Papa Bear， Brother Bear and Sister Bear get a little carried away in their desire to see their pumpkin， 'The Giant，' win first prize at the upcoming Thanksgiving Festival。 Mama Bear tries to remind them that Thanksgiving is about being thankful， but her family is too busy sneaking into Farmer Ben's pumpkin patch， in order to spy on the competition， to listen。 When 'The Giant' only wins third place however， they do their best to accept the result graciously， and walking home through their beautiful country， they realize that Mama was right。。。I recall reading a number of books in the Berenstain Bears series as a child - The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree stands out in my memory - but The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin was not one of them， being published some time after I had moved on to other books。 It's a cute story， following the standard formula of these books （as I remember them， anyhow）， offering a story in which the Bear Family learns a lesson。 This time， that lesson is about Thanksgiving and （one presumes） not becoming so insanely competitive that it takes over your life。 Recommended to picture-book readers looking for Thanksgiving stories， or for stories about having a healthy approach to competition。 。。。more

Samantha Ocampo ，

I thought this book would be a great addition to a fall/post Halloween/pre Thanksgiving collection of books。 It can help get children into the season and remembering the reason for Thanksgiving while also teaching them a fun lesson about being involved in a competition。

Kristen ，

I have always enjoyed Berenstain Bears books since I was a kid。 This book is a lot of fun。 I really enjoyed seeing how "passionate" Papa is about winning the prize and beating Farmer Ben。 One of my favorite parts was when he was made that Ben "chuckled" when he made his comments and Mama told him he was being oversensitive。 haha。 The best part was that they didn't win; they don't even come in second。 It's a good lesson that you don't always win and how to find the good in things even when you lo I have always enjoyed Berenstain Bears books since I was a kid。 This book is a lot of fun。 I really enjoyed seeing how "passionate" Papa is about winning the prize and beating Farmer Ben。 One of my favorite parts was when he was made that Ben "chuckled" when he made his comments and Mama told him he was being oversensitive。 haha。 The best part was that they didn't win; they don't even come in second。 It's a good lesson that you don't always win and how to find the good in things even when you lose。In the end this book tries to focus on what Thanksgiving is really about - being with your family and thankful for your blessings。 The Thanksgiving aspect is lost in the pumpkin competition， which is the only reason I give it 4 stars。 。。。more

Huratio ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I thought it was funny when they got 3rd prize。

Lucca ，

This is a nice book about the reasons for Thanksgiving and why it’s important to be grateful for what you have。

Ronnie Hobbs ，

Love this book！ One of my favorite series this book has a great lesson that can be taught all year long。 Would be grade for all ages。

Cristine Williams ，

Delightful！

Joe Loncarich ，

This is one of the better Berenstain Bears books。 Papa is the character that I'm always wanting more of， and you best believe I was rooting for him and his giant pumpkin throughout。 Does he win？ Does he lose？ Well， spoiler alert， he learns a valuable lesson in the end that is more important than wins and losses。 This is one of the better Berenstain Bears books。 Papa is the character that I'm always wanting more of， and you best believe I was rooting for him and his giant pumpkin throughout。 Does he win？ Does he lose？ Well， spoiler alert， he learns a valuable lesson in the end that is more important than wins and losses。 。。。more

Danielle Williams ，

Sweet

Heidi Kuipers ，

Don't be fooled by the title， it actually has a Thanksgiving theme。 Don't be fooled by the title， it actually has a Thanksgiving theme。 。。。more

Cindy ，

Copyright 1990， this is a Random House book。 Elementary school age， maybe preschool if they are into the story。 This Berenstain Bear book is not told in rhyme。 Papa the kids grow a big pumpkin & take it to the fair。 Papa is convinced it will win first prize。 The theme is good sportsmanship。 Thanks to Mama Bear， the family realizes the true meaning of Thanksgiving isn't winning prizes。 An ok story， but very wordy for younger kids。 Copyright 1990， this is a Random House book。 Elementary school age， maybe preschool if they are into the story。 This Berenstain Bear book is not told in rhyme。 Papa the kids grow a big pumpkin & take it to the fair。 Papa is convinced it will win first prize。 The theme is good sportsmanship。 Thanks to Mama Bear， the family realizes the true meaning of Thanksgiving isn't winning prizes。 An ok story， but very wordy for younger kids。 。。。more

Calista ，

Halloween has come and gone， but Pumpkins are still not out of vogue。 Pumpkins last through Thanksgiving when they finally become pies。 Yum。 I do love Thanksgiving， I think because it is the forgotten holiday。 The stores don't push it as it is full Christmas speed ahead。 I think I like the quiet of Thanksgiving。 There is a page in this story where sister bear is coming in from a day of gardening and she stands on the porch looking out over bear country admiring the beauty and it was a beautiful Halloween has come and gone， but Pumpkins are still not out of vogue。 Pumpkins last through Thanksgiving when they finally become pies。 Yum。 I do love Thanksgiving， I think because it is the forgotten holiday。 The stores don't push it as it is full Christmas speed ahead。 I think I like the quiet of Thanksgiving。 There is a page in this story where sister bear is coming in from a day of gardening and she stands on the porch looking out over bear country admiring the beauty and it was a beautiful picture。 It felt like a breath after the Halloween season。 In this adventure， Papa is growing a prize pumpkin and wants to win first place at the Thanksgiving fair against farmer Ben。 They lose what Thanksgiving is all about and Momma keeps trying to remind them。 Being Thankful for our lives and giving gratitude is so important in such a busy life。 I really like what this book was getting at。 It was a great Berenstain Bears story。The kids enjoyed this story and a change in pace。 The nephew gave it 4 stars while the niece gave it 3。 。。。more

Echo ，

Thankful。Another great lesson to be learned by all。 Whether a parent or child， The Berenstein Bears hold a special place in everyone’s hearts。 It was nice reading this to my daughter， I felt it gave the simplest yet most important definition of what Thanksgiving is really meant to be about。

Katt Hansen ，

Papa Bear is out to win the prize for the biggest pumpkin - but so is everyone else。 It'll be up to the rest of the Bear Family to keep things in perspective - and to remember what Thanksgiving is all about really （that's pumpkin pie in case you don't know）。 Seriously， this book is kind of cute and funny。 I liked it。 Papa Bear is out to win the prize for the biggest pumpkin - but so is everyone else。 It'll be up to the rest of the Bear Family to keep things in perspective - and to remember what Thanksgiving is all about really （that's pumpkin pie in case you don't know）。 Seriously， this book is kind of cute and funny。 I liked it。 。。。more

Samantha ，

I like the Berenstain Bears books but sometimes I think they make Papa bear to be stupid and self center so much that it doesn't provide a good view of Fathers。 I like the Berenstain Bears books but sometimes I think they make Papa bear to be stupid and self center so much that it doesn't provide a good view of Fathers。 。。。more

Stephanie Croaning ，

I know some people love the Berenstain Bears and have good memories from childhood， but I felt this story was long， boring， and outdated。 Papa sets a bad example with his poor attitude and while Mama brings it around to a good lesson by the end， it felt a little forced。 I read this story aloud to a kindergarten class and they were not really into it。

Luisa Knight ，

A fun story that doesn't end the way you think and reminds us of thankfulness and looking for the silver lining。Ages: 4 - 8Cleanliness: does mention twice that Halloween has passed。#fall #autumn #thanksgiving A fun story that doesn't end the way you think and reminds us of thankfulness and looking for the silver lining。Ages: 4 - 8Cleanliness: does mention twice that Halloween has passed。#fall #autumn #thanksgiving 。。。more

Little Champs ，

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Bridgette Elston ，

Wish they learned a little more about being gracious losers but otherwise ok。

Stef ，

This story seemed kind of all over the place。 For one， it was included in the Berenstain Bear trilogy book called "Happy Halloween，" but it's actually about after Halloween。 Then there's a little bit of Thanksgiving mixed in。 Then there's some "nature is glorious" messaging。 Anyway， Papa Bear obsesses over the giant pumpkin he's growing and wants to beat Farmer Ben， who always wins the biggest pumpkin contest。 When does Mama Bear get to stop playing the straight man and have a little fun？ She's This story seemed kind of all over the place。 For one， it was included in the Berenstain Bear trilogy book called "Happy Halloween，" but it's actually about after Halloween。 Then there's a little bit of Thanksgiving mixed in。 Then there's some "nature is glorious" messaging。 Anyway， Papa Bear obsesses over the giant pumpkin he's growing and wants to beat Farmer Ben， who always wins the biggest pumpkin contest。 When does Mama Bear get to stop playing the straight man and have a little fun？ She's such a grownup， man。 。。。more

Andrea ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I liked the cover page with the huge pumpkin and curling vine and leaves。 There was a picture tacked to it of the bear family with their big pumpkin。 Bear Country was pretty with the sunset sky and big pink sun behind a barn。 It was weird how Papa Bear said “Farmer Ben’s not such a much。” What the heck does that mean？ That sounds so stupid。 Papa Bear actually sounds the most like me！ He took what Farmer Ben said as an insult and grumbled to his family about it。 Ben told him he had a nice little I liked the cover page with the huge pumpkin and curling vine and leaves。 There was a picture tacked to it of the bear family with their big pumpkin。 Bear Country was pretty with the sunset sky and big pink sun behind a barn。 It was weird how Papa Bear said “Farmer Ben’s not such a much。” What the heck does that mean？ That sounds so stupid。 Papa Bear actually sounds the most like me！ He took what Farmer Ben said as an insult and grumbled to his family about it。 Ben told him he had a nice little pumpkin patch and chuckled as he said it and Papa Bear was mad at him。 It was cute how after Papa said it’s time to beat the pants off Farmer Ben and teach him a lesson Mama Bear think “Thanksgiving was about giving thanks—not beating the pants off Farmer Ben。” It was also amusing how Papa stayed with the pumpkin at night and wrapped it up in a blanket。 Then the next day he was talking to it， telling it “Come on， old buddy！ You can do it！ Suck up that water， take in that sunlight！” Mama told the cubs that Papa had read it helps plants to grow if you talk to them， and Brother said he supposed it couldn’t do any harm， but Sister said “It sure could harm his reputation if anybody saw him talking to a pumpkin。”Brother told Papa that a friend said Farmer Ben had a really big pumpkin he called The Monster， so Papa Bear was determined to see it。 He took the cubs into Farmer Ben’s field， until a light shines on them and it’s Farmer Ben yelling prowlers and about to get his pitchfork。 Papa tore his overalls climbing through the fence。 Kids would get a kick out of that。 It’s even amusing to me。I liked all of the names for the pumpkins at the contest。 The Giant， the Monster， Beauty， Boy， the Gourd， Baby， Autumn Gold， Big Orange and Pun’kin。 I had seen this episode on TV so I knew what happened， but I still felt bad for them that they didn’t win first or second， and got third instead。 Such a disappointment， but it gave yet another opportunity to prove that Mama Bear is always right and knows best and the rest need to be preached to。 Her character is pretty tiresome to read about， someone always being right。The illustrations could have been better， they’re too much like sketches， but I did like the sunset page with the pink and purple sky， big sun and mountains in the distance。 They were thankful for the meal they had to eat， and Sister was thankful they didn’t win first place， because the Giant would be on display instead of made into the pie they were having。 It was cute the picture of their tree house that said Home Sweet Tree。 The lesson was that they were thankful for a lot of things， like family， friends， neighbors and home。 These stories just seem so short and lacking。 I wish they were longer and had more substance to them。 Everything happens so quickly。 。。。more

Heather ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I thought it was funny when Papa Bear said no two things in nature are alike， because I immediately thought of twins。 &then on the next page Sister Bear mentions her friend’s twin brothers。The page of Bear Country was so quant-looking， and the writing sounded really good。 I was surprised， because I didn’t know they wrote so well。 It sounded lyrical。 ‘It was well into fall， so the days were getting shorter。 Halloween had come and gone。 Pretty soon the Bears would start thinking about Christmas。 B I thought it was funny when Papa Bear said no two things in nature are alike， because I immediately thought of twins。 &then on the next page Sister Bear mentions her friend’s twin brothers。The page of Bear Country was so quant-looking， and the writing sounded really good。 I was surprised， because I didn’t know they wrote so well。 It sounded lyrical。 ‘It was well into fall， so the days were getting shorter。 Halloween had come and gone。 Pretty soon the Bears would start thinking about Christmas。 But right now Bear Country was aglow in the setting sun。 Farmer Ben’s well-kept farm looked especially fine， with its baled hay， corn shocks， and pumpkins casting long shadows。It was annoying how the mother stayed out on the stoop， waiting for Sister to come in。 She’ll come in when she’s ready。 She’s like “It’s the most amazing thing there is” then goes right back to “Come on now， in you go。” “Farmer Ben’s farm sure looks beautiful in the setting sun。” Yes， it did！“Farmer Ben’s not such a much。” Who talks like that？“That’s when we give thanks for all the wonderful…” “Your mama’s absolutely right，” interrupted Papa。 If he interrupted her， there should have been a dash， not trailing dots。 It looked like she couldn’t finish her sentence。Papa Bear is acting really childish， and not like a good friend at all。 I know it’s part of the story， to teach the kid’s a lesson， but it’s hard to believe an adult would act that way in front of his kids。It’s funny a swindler--funny they called him that and not peddler--happened to be carrying a book on plants。 “Well， I don’t suppose it can do any harm。”“It sure could harm his reputation， if anybody saw him talking to a pumpkin。”I didn’t realize until a handful of pages in that this is the same storyline as the episode。 So I already knew what was going to happen。 What was different was that Papa took his kids with him to Farmer Ben’s at night。 It’s funny how he ripped his trousers。 At the pumpkin contest， The Giant was supposed to be about the same size as The Monster， but it looked like others were the same size/bigger than Papas， like Autumn Gold。 That made sense， because that one ended up taking second。 I can’t believe I forgot Papa came in third。Any scene of Bear Country always looks quaint。 Sister had almost the same line she did in the show， but in the show， they invited Farmer Ben for dinner。Some of the writing was good in here， and the illustrations。 What took away from it was that I'd recently watched this episode on TV， so I knew what was going to happen。 Some things were slightly different， but it was mostly the same。 。。。more

Angela （Kentuckybooklover） Brocato-Skaggs ，

Read with my library classes at Maryville Elementary。

Sidney Chumbler ，

This book is about competition。 Papa Bear wants to have the biggest pumpkin and win the pumpkin competition， but the farmer always wins。 So Papa Bear stays up day and night watching and protecting his pumpkin and he even tires to sneak in and see how big the farmers pumpkin is。 He is so focused on winning that he forgets the most important part is just spending time with family and being with the ones you love。 I love this book because it teaches kids that there is more to life than winning and This book is about competition。 Papa Bear wants to have the biggest pumpkin and win the pumpkin competition， but the farmer always wins。 So Papa Bear stays up day and night watching and protecting his pumpkin and he even tires to sneak in and see how big the farmers pumpkin is。 He is so focused on winning that he forgets the most important part is just spending time with family and being with the ones you love。 I love this book because it teaches kids that there is more to life than winning and everyone has something to be thankful for even if life doesn't turn out the way you plan。 。。。more

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