Stan Berenstain
Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartooni Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writsts for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children's books. The first story starring the bear famiing children's books. The first story starring the bear family, "The Big Honey Hunt", appeared in 1962. Since then, morely, "The Big Honey Hunt", appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 250 Berenstain Bears...See more
Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartooni Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writsts for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children's books. The first story starring the bear famiing children's books. The first story starring the bear family, "The Big Honey Hunt", appeared in 1962. Since then, morely, "The Big Honey Hunt", appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 250 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and mo than 250 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 260 million copies have been sold. What began as an re than 260 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons' love of reading has becomeidea sparked by their young sons' love of reading has become over the years arguably the best-selling children's book se over the years arguably the best-selling children's book series ever. Since their inception, the Berenstain Bears sries ever. Since their inception, the Berenstain Bears stories have expanded to include picture books, beginning reatories have expanded to include picture books, beginning readers, and chapter books?even a hit TV show on PBS. Writing aders, and chapter books?even a hit TV show on PBS. Writing and illustrating the books has become a Berenstain family affnd illustrating the books has become a Berenstain family affair. Their son Mike joined his parents writing and illustratair. Their son Mike joined his parents writing and illustrating Berenstain Bears books in the late 1980s. Mike has illusing Berenstain Bears books in the late 1980s. Mike has illustrated more than forty Berenstain Bears books?including thistrated more than forty Berenstain Bears books?including this one. He has also written thirty-odd books on his own. The B one. He has also written thirty-odd books on his own. The Bear family has expanded over the years as well. Sister Bear ear family has expanded over the years as well. Sister Bear arrived in 1974, and baby Honey joined the family in 2000. Jan and Mike Berenstain live in Bucks County, PennsylvaniP> Jan and Mike Berenstain live in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where they continue to write and illustrate wonderful newa, where they continue to write and illustrate wonderful new adventures for Mama, Papa, Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear. adventures for Mama, Papa, Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear. See less