Thanksgiving Reading List

Family time, lots of yummy food, giant pumpkins, what could be better? Here in Bear country we will be fitting as much Thanksgiving in as we can this November. So, to celebrate we have pulled together a reading list of our favorite Berenstain Bears Thanksgiving stories to get your family ready for the holiday. Enjoy, […]
The Making of the Berenstain Bears Meet Big Paw
As we round the corner towards the Holiday season, here at Berenstain Studios we thought we would revisit our second Holiday TV Special, The Berenstain Bears Meet Big Paw! Nearly 30 years ago on November 20, 1980 The Special aired on NBC and has since found audiences on VHS tape, and now on our YouTube […]
The Berenstain Bears’ Thanksgiving Favorites

The weather has turned chilly and it is almost time for Thanksgiving! Check out some of the Bear Family’s favorite Thanksgiving Foods! Mashed Potatoes: Fruits & Vegetables: Turkey: Pumpkin Pie: And Finally, Leftovers! Here is a recipe from The Berenstain Bears Country Cookbook That is a great way to finish off extra turkey and veggies! […]
Behind the Scenes: Making Thanksgiving All Around

The Bear Family has a new Thanksgiving adventure this year in Thanksgiving’s All Around, a Lift-the-Flap book recommend for children ages 4-8. In it, Mama, Papa, Brother, Sister, and Honey stroll through lush autumn landscapes. In search of a wild turkey after stumbling upon his tracks, the Bears find many surprises along the way. To […]
Who is Bigpaw?
A reader recently asked if Great Natural Bear and Bigpaw were one and the same. Mike Berenstain provided the following answer: They didn’t start off being the same, but they became the same. Great Natural Bear was introduced as a minor character in the Bears’ Almanac in 1973 to show a bear hibernating and doing […]