Stan and Jan Berenstain

1 series 21 books in order

Stan and Jan Berenstain were an American writer-and-illustrator duo best known for creating the children's book series The Berenstain Bears. Their Berenstain Bears titles include Bears in the Night, Inside Outside Upside Down, and The Bears' Picnic. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Known for
The Berenstain Bears

Series by Stan and Jan Berenstain

The Berenstain Bears

25 books in order · 1962–1984

  1. Cover of The Big Honey Hunt

    The Big Honey Hunt

    1962 · Stan and Jan Berenstain

    Papa Bear tries to teach Small Bear how to find honey in a honey tree. This classic Beginner Book, written by Stan and Jan Berenstain and edited by…

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  2. The Bike Lesson

    1964 · Stan and Jan Berenstain

    The Bike Lesson is a 1964 book by Stan and Jan Berenstain. It is book 2 of the series The Berenstain Bears.

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  3. Inside Outside Upside Down

    1968 · Stan and Jan Berenstain

    Inside Outside Upside Down is a 1968 book by Stan and Jan Berenstain. It is book 3 of the series The Berenstain Bears.

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  4. The Bears' Picnic

    1966 · Stan and Jan Berenstain

    The Bears' Picnic is a 1966 book by Stan and Jan Berenstain. It is book 4 of the series The Berenstain Bears.

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  5. The Bear Scouts

    1967 · Stan and Jan Berenstain

    The Bear Scouts is a 1967 book by Stan and Jan Berenstain. It is book 5 of the series The Berenstain Bears.

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  6. The Bears' Vacation

    1968 · Stan and Jan Berenstain

    The Bears' Vacation is a 1968 book by Stan and Jan Berenstain. It is book 6 of the series The Berenstain Bears.

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  7. The Bears' Christmas

    1970 · Stan and Jan Berenstain

    The Bears' Christmas is a 1970 book by Stan and Jan Berenstain. It is book 7 of the series The Berenstain Bears.

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  8. Bears in the Night

    1971 · Stan and Jan Berenstain

    Bears in the Night is a 1971 book by Stan and Jan Berenstain. It is book 8 of the series The Berenstain Bears.

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  9. The Bear Detectives

    1975 · Stan and Jan Berenstain

    The Bear Detectives is a 1975 book by Stan and Jan Berenstain. It is book 9 of the series The Berenstain Bears.

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  10. The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree

    1978 · Stan and Jan Berenstain

    The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree is a 1978 book by Stan and Jan Berenstain. It is book 10 of the series The Berenstain Bears.

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How many books has Stan and Jan Berenstain written?

We list 21 books by Stan and Jan Berenstain across 1 series, published between 1962–1984 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Stan and Jan Berenstain's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Big Honey Hunt.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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