The Berenstain Bears Friendship Blessings Collection by Jan
and Mike Berenstain contains five books: “Perfect Fishing Spot,” “Reap the
Harvest,” “Faithful Friends,” “Kindness Counts,” and “God Made You Special.”
As always, the stories focus on
important life lessons for kids—appropriate for ages 2-7.
As a kid, Berenstain books were my
favorite stories. I liked the pictures and the words. The new “Living Lights”
Berenstain Bears series has the same pictures of the Bear Family that I
remember from my childhood. It’s as though they’ve transcended time and nothing
has changed. I like that about the books. However, I don’t feel that the
stories of the new Berenstain Bears series, the stories in this collection included,
are as in-depth and detailed as the stories I read as a child. For example, “Perfect
Fishing Spot,” the first story in this collection, is written as a rhyming poem.
In my perspective, the rhyme simplifies the story and targets an audience of
toddlers rather than children. Also, throughout the various stories the Bears
don’t seem to have their own voices/personalities. Brother and Sister talk the
same way, and sometimes their use of Bible verses seems forced.
Nonetheless, I will continue to read
the Berenstain Bears books because of nostalgia, the illustrations, and the
simple lessons they teach. My favorites in this collection are “Kindness Counts”
and “God Made You Special” because they feature fresh plots: rocket launching
and a cub with a disability.
The publisher has provided me with a
complimentary copy of this book through BookSneeze®.
I was not required to write a positive review.
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