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The Berenstain Bears explore the value of generosity and gratitude in The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving. Children will discover ways to implement traditional values and share God’s goodness in Zonderkidz The Berenstain Bears Living Lights™ series of books with over 13 million copies sold.
The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving:
Sparks conversations about the joy of giving to othersEncourages age appropriate discussions about sharing and developing an attitude of gratitudePerfect for back-to-school reading, summer reading, birthday gifts, and holiday gift-givingPerfect for early reader ages 4-8, reading out loud at home or in a classroom
The Berenstain Bears Living Lights™ series:
Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain familyContinues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan BerenstainIs part of one of the bestselling children’s book series ever created, with more than 250 unique books published and nearly 300 million books sold to date
Look for additional inspirational children’s picture books in The Berenstain Bears Living Lights™ series.
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Publisher : Zonderkidz
Publication date : June 5, 2010
Edition : Original
Language : English
Print length : 32 pages
ISBN-10 : 0310712556
ISBN-13 : 978-0310712558
Item Weight : 10.4 ounces
Reading age : 2 – 6 years, from customers
Dimensions : 8 x 0.15 x 8 inches
Part of series : Berenstain Bears/Living Lights: A Faith Story
Best Sellers Rank: #44,898 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #50 in Children’s Christian Values Fiction #103 in Children’s Christmas Books (Books) #273 in Children’s Bear Books (Books)
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13 reviews for The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving: The True Meaning of Christmas
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April –
Nice book
My son loves this book. True meaning of Christmas.
CountryKris –
Beautiful story about the joy of giving with a Christian message
With all of the consumerism literally consuming us during this Christmas season, I decided to purchase this book for my 5 and 3 year old boys to help them understand the true meaning of Christmas. We’ve always been fans of the Berenstain Bear books and this one is just as good as the others we have. The story is about Brother and Sister Bear and their roles in the annual Nativity Christmas play at their church. As they listen to the story of the birth of Jesus and the gifts of the wise men, they begin to understand the meaning of Christmas.Some people have complained about the religious message of the book, so if you’re looking for something that is more generic, try reading the Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need. It doesn’t have the Christmas theme, but it does talk about the Bears giving to others, especially with all of their excess stuff.Those who are looking for a Christian themed giving book, this one is perfect. It also includes thoughtful questions in the end to discuss with your children. Both of my sons enjoyed it and our older one is really starting to understand the concept of giving to others. I especially loved the part when they begin singing Silent Night. I was so overcome by the emotion of it all and even started to cry.All in all it’s a great book and I too was surprised by the Christian themes, but I was pleasantly surprised. There are other alternatives for those looking for something else.
Rene ‘ –
Bernstein bears book.
Grandkids love the books by the Bernstein bears
Connie –
Great teachings!
These are wonderful books for children!
Kristin Abernathy –
So good it had me in tears!
What a beautiful book about Christmas and giving to others. It tells the Christmas story and aligns the gift giving of the season with the gifts the wise men gave Jesus. After reading it to my kids I bought one for just about every family I know.
Tiffany –
Cute book
Cute book for toddlers/little kids.I bought this for my baby to make a Christmas photo.The book was a bit more wordy than I thought it should be for a board book. I think it could be hard to hold attention of a baby/ young toddler .
Donna Ryder –
Well made
My granddaughter loves the Bernstein Bears books and they never disappoint
Geralyn M. Segedi –
Great
Bernstein Bears always great
Vpmatt –
Didn’t realise this was a Christian themed book and there are a couple of cheesy moments (eg: spontaneous tears in the bear cubs when they realise what Christmas is all about) but the basic message of giving is good and as always the story is well written.
Gary Hill –
Awesome book – bought for my Granddaughter.I used to read these to my sons.
Andressa –
É uma história linda de natal e família, amei.
Jackie –
Good read for both kids and grown ups too
MICHAEL IRUDAYA RAJ –
Must read book for kids & elders too