Berenstain Bears

I just read on CNN that the author of the Berenstain bears just died.  So sad.  Those book were a staple of my childhood.  I remember my dad taking me to the discount bookstore and I would just stand in front of the Berenstain bear book display and just read them all.  (Yes, my dad is quite frugal.  We never bought any of them).  I had no concept of time back then, but I could stand there for hours and just read and read.  They never seemed to run out.  If I ever have kids, I would want them to read them too.

God, I remember all of these.  After perusing the Berenstain Bear website for these pictures, I didn't realize all the different issues they address for families: new babies, bullies, working parents, lying, cleaning up, and so much more.  I love them and I want to read them now.  Future Baby Stowell, you're in for a treat if and when you come into this world.