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The Berenstain Bears First Time Book Series
Authors: Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain
Illustrators: Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain
Number of Books in Series: 98 so far
Age Group: 3 - 8 years

Reading Level: AR Levels 2.9-4.5
GLE 2.1-4.2
F&P/GRL K-P
DRA 18-38
Lexile® measure 500L-790L
Companion/Related Series: list of all Berenstain Bears series

Book 1 Summary: Small Bear outgrows the bed his father made him when he was a baby--and none too soon.

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Berenstain Bears First Time Books Book List:



This series can be read in any order.

Publication Order

Jump to Books: 11-20  21-30  31-40  41-50  51-60  61-70  71-80  81-90  91-98  

Book 1: The Berenstain Bears' New Baby
Ages 3-8. September 1, 1974.
AR: 3.4 (0.5 Point, Quiz #6054);  GLE: 3.1
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD620L

Book 2: The Berenstain Bears Go to School
Ages 3-8. July 1, 1978.
AR: 3.2 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7487);  GLE: 3.1
Lexile measure: 520L

Book 3: The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter
Ages 3-8. October 1, 1981.
AR: 3.4 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7469);  GLE: 3.1
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD660L

Book 4: The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor
Ages 3-8. January 1, 1981.
AR: 3.2 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7488);  GLE: 3.1
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD620L

Book 5: The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day
Ages 3-8. January 1, 1981.
AR: 3.7 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7493);  GLE: 3.4
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD670L

Book 6: The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist
Ages 3-8. October 1, 1981.
AR: 3.6 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7500);  GLE: 3.4
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD610L

Book 7: The Berenstain Bears Go to Camp
Ages 3-8. March 1, 1982.
AR: 4.0 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7486);  GLE: 3.2
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD690L

Book 8: The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight
Ages 3-8. April 1, 1982.
AR: 3.7 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7482);  GLE: 3.3
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD560L

Book 9: The Berenstain Bears In the Dark
Ages 3-8. June 1, 1982.
AR: 3.8 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7490);  GLE: 3.1
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD690L

Book 10: The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room
Ages 3-8. May 1, 1983.
AR: 4.1 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7462);  GLE: 3.7
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: 670L
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Book 11: The Berenstain Bears and the Truth
Ages 3-8. September 1, 1983.
AR: 3.6 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7473);  GLE: 3.1
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD680L

Book 12: The Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Money
Ages 3-8. June 1, 1983.
AR: 4.0 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7498);  GLE: 2.7
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD740L

Book 13: The Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV
Ages 3-8. April 1, 1984.
AR: 3.8 (0.5 Point, Quiz #653);  GLE: 3.2
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD630L

Book 14: The Berenstain Bears Meet Santa Bear
Ages 3-8. January 1, 1984.
AR: 4.1 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7492);  GLE: 3.1
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD660L

Book 15: The Berenstain Bears and Mama's New Job
Ages 3-8. October 1, 1984.
AR: 3.9 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7452);  GLE: 3.3
F&P/GRL: P;  DRA: 38
Lexile measure: AD640L

Book 16: The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food
Ages 3-8. March 1, 1985.
AR: 4.0 (0.5 Point, Quiz #5503);  GLE: 3.2
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD630L

Book 17: The Berenstain Bears Forget their Manners
Ages 3-8. August 1, 1985.
AR: 4.3 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7481);  GLE: 3.1
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD620L

Book 18: The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers
Ages 3-8. August 1, 1985.
AR: 3.6 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7491);  GLE: 3.1
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD590L

Book 19: The Berenstain Bears No Girls Allowed
Ages 3-8. February 1, 1986.
AR: 3.7 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7494);  GLE: 3.6
Lexile measure: AD560L

Book 20: The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday
Ages 3-8. February 1, 1986.
AR: 3.6 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7476);  GLE: 3.7
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD620L
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Book 21: The Berenstain Bears and the Week at Grandma's
Ages 3-8. August 1, 1986.
AR: 3.8 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7474);  GLE: 3.7
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD630L

Book 22: The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright
Ages 3-8. August 1, 1986.
AR: 3.8 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7483);  GLE: 3.7
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD640L

Book 23: The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Friends
Ages 3-8. January 1, 1987.
AR: 3.5 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7471);  GLE: 3.5
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD550L

Book 24: The Berenstain Bears Go Out for The Team
Ages 3-8. January 1, 1987.
AR: 4.0 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7485);  GLE: 3.7
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD670L

Book 25: The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Habit
Ages 3-8. June 1, 1986.
AR: 3.9 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7454);  GLE: 3.2
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD690L

Book 26: The Berenstain Bears' Trouble at School
Ages 3-8. August 1, 1987.
AR: 4.0 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7497);  GLE: 3.7
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD670L

Book 27: The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Dream
Ages 3-8. May 1, 1988.
AR: 3.2 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7453);  GLE: 2.9
F&P/GRL: P;  DRA: 38
Lexile measure: AD580L

Book 28: The Berenstain Bears and the Double Dare
Ages 3-8. April 1, 1988.
AR: 3.1 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7457);  GLE: 3.1
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD620L

Book 29: The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies
Ages 3-8. October 1, 1988.
AR: 3.6 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7484);  GLE: 3.3
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD640L

Book 30: The Berenstain Bears and the In-Crowd
Ages 3-8. February 1, 1989.
AR: 4.3 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7461);  GLE: 3.8
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD790L
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Book 31: The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Vacation
Ages 3-8. March 1, 1989.
AR: 3.8 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7478);  GLE: 2.2
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD630L

Book 32: The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat
Ages 3-8. August 1, 1989.
AR: 4.0 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7496);  GLE: 3.2
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD670L

Book 33: The Berenstain Bears and the Slumber Party
Ages 3-8. March 1, 1990.
AR: 4.2 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7470);  GLE: 3.5
F&P/GRL: P;  DRA: 38
Lexile measure: AD680L

Book 34: The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin
Ages 3-8. September 1, 1990.
AR: 4.2 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7466);  GLE: 3.5
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD660L

Book 35: The Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Pets
Ages 3-8. October 1, 1990.
AR: 3.6 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7499);  GLE: 2.8
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD600L

Book 36: The Berenstain Bears Don't Pollute (Anymore)
Ages 3-8. September 3, 1991.
AR: 4.5 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7480);  GLE: 3.1
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD710L

Book 37: The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Grownups
Ages 3-8. February 1, 1992.
AR: 3.9 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7472);  GLE: 3.1
F&P/GRL: N;  DRA: 30
Lexile measure: AD580L

Book 38: The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Pressure
Ages 3-8. November 3, 1992.
AR: 3.9 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7477);  GLE: 3.8
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD640L

Book 39: The Berenstain Bears and the Bully
Ages 3-8. October 1, 1993.
AR: 3.4 (0.5 Point, Quiz #7456);  GLE: 3.5
F&P/GRL: P;  DRA: 38
Lexile measure: AD590L

Book 40: The Berenstain Bears' New Neighbors
Ages 3-8. September 13, 1994.
AR: 3.4 (0.5 Point, Quiz #9256);  GLE: 4.2
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD570L
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Book 41: The Berenstain Bears and the Green-Eyed Monster
Ages 3-8. March 1, 1995.
AR: 3.2 (0.5 Point, Quiz #66062)
Lexile measure: AD560L

Book 42: The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Teasing
Ages 3-8. October 1, 1995.
AR: 3.4 (0.5 Point, Quiz #17507);  GLE: 2.8
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD540L

Book 43: The Berenstain Bears Count Their Blessings
Ages 3-8. October 24, 1995.
AR: 3.2 (0.5 Point, Quiz #17508);  GLE: 3.4
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD560L

Book 44: The Berenstain Bears and the Homework Hassle
Ages 3-8. July 1, 1997.
AR: 3.4 (0.5 Point, Quiz #17506);  GLE: 3.5
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD570L

Book 45: The Berenstain Bears and the Blame Game
Ages 3-8. October 1, 1997.
AR: 3.3 (0.5 Point, Quiz #17505);  GLE: 4.2
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD500L

Book 46: The Berenstain Bears Get Their Kicks
Ages 3-8. March 1, 1998.
AR: 4.0 (0.5 Point, Quiz #19206);  GLE: 3.5
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD660L

Book 47: The Berenstain Bears Lend a Helping Hand
Ages 3-8. July 1, 1998.
AR: 3.5 (0.5 Point, Quiz #25955)

Book 48: The Berenstain Bears' Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze
Ages 3-8. March 1, 1999.
AR: 3.9 (0.5 Point, Quiz #40210)

Book 49: The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need
Ages 3-8. July 1, 1999.
AR: 3.9 (0.5 Point, Quiz #40209)

Book 50: The Berenstain Bears and the Big Question
Ages 3-8. October 12, 1999.
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Book 51: The Birds, the Bees, and the Berenstain Bears
Ages 3-8. January 1, 2000.
AR: 3.1 (0.5 Point, Quiz #66067)

Book 52: The Berenstain Bears and Baby Makes Five
Ages 3-8. August 1, 2000.
AR: 3.5 (0.5 Point, Quiz #66060);  GLE: 2.9
F&P/GRL: K;  DRA: 18
Lexile measure: AD630L

Book 53: The Berenstain Bears and the Big Blooper
Ages 3-8. October 1, 2000.
AR: 3.1 (0.5 Point, Quiz #44046);  GLE: 3.1
Lexile measure: AD560L

Book 54: The Berenstain Bears' Dollars and Sense
Ages 3-8. January 23, 2001.
AR: 3.9 (0.5 Point, Quiz #47825)
Lexile measure: 620L

Book 55: The Berenstain Bears and the Excuse Note
Ages 3-8. September 1, 2001.
AR: 3.5 (0.5 Point, Quiz #66061)

Book 56: The Berenstain Bears and the Real Easter Eggs
Ages 3-8. January 1, 2001.
AR: 3.9 (0.5 Point, Quiz #68084)

Book 57: The Berenstain Bears' Report Card Trouble
Ages 3-8. May 1, 2002.
AR: 3.8 (0.5 Point, Quiz #66066)

Book 58: The Berenstain Bears' Funny Valentine
Ages 3-8. December 1, 2002.
AR: 3.2 (0.5 Point, Quiz #66065)

Book 59: The Berenstain Bears and the Papa's Day Surprise
Ages 3-8. April 1, 2003.
AR: 3.5 (0.5 Point, Quiz #74871)

Book 60: The Berenstain Bears and the Mama's Day Surprise
Ages 3-8. March 1, 2004.
AR: 4.1 (0.5 Point, Quiz #77271)
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Book 61: The Berenstain Bears' Bedtime Battle
Ages 3-8. December 28, 2004.
AR: 3.1 (0.5 Point, Quiz #104939)
Lexile measure: AD540L

Book 62: The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Chores
Ages 3-8. July 26, 2005.
AR: 3.7 (0.5 Point, Quiz #106798);  GLE: 2.1
F&P/GRL: L;  DRA: 20
Lexile measure: AD600L

Book 63: The Berenstain Bears Go On a Ghost Walk
Ages 3-8. July 26, 2005.
AR: 3.7 (0.5 Point, Quiz #106207)

Book 64: The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Car Trip
Ages 3-8. January 3, 2006.
AR: 3.6 (0.5 Point, Quiz #117221)
Lexile measure: 570L

Book 65: The Berenstain Bears Hug and Make Up
Ages 3-8. December 12, 2006.
AR: 4.1 (0.5 Point, Quiz #120426)

Book 66: The Berenstain Bears Trouble with Commercials
Ages 3-8. April 10, 2007.
AR: 4.4 (0.5 Point, Quiz #121163)

Book 67: The Berenstain Bears and the Big Spelling Bee
Ages 3-8. June 6, 2007.
AR: 3.3 (0.5 Point, Quiz #120425)

Book 68: The Berenstain Bears Lose a Friend
Ages 3-8. November 27, 2007.
AR: 3.6 (0.5 Point, Quiz #124203)

Book 69: The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Influence
Ages 3-8. June 24, 2008.
AR: 3.2 (0.5 Point, Quiz #127098)

Book 70: The Berenstain Bears' Really Big Pet Show
Ages 3-8. September 2, 2008.
AR: 3.3 (0.5 Point, Quiz #127603)
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Book 71: The Berenstain Bears Safe and Sound!
Ages 3-8. May 26, 2009.
AR: 3.5 (0.5 Point, Quiz #131088)

Book 72: The Berenstain Bears' Sick Days
Ages 3-8. September 22, 2009.
AR: 3.8 (0.5 Point, Quiz #134103)

Book 73: The Berenstain Bears Go Out to Eat
Ages 3-8. December 29, 2009.
AR: 3.2 (0.5 Point, Quiz #135204);  GLE: 2.3
F&P/GRL: M;  DRA: 24
Lexile measure: AD570L

Book 74: The Berenstain Bears' Computer Trouble
Ages 3-8. September 14, 2010.
AR: 4.0 (0.5 Point, Quiz #141646)
Lexile measure: AD640L

Book 75: The Berenstain Bears Come Clean for School
Ages 3-8. June 21, 2011.
AR: 3.2 (0.5 Point, Quiz #146367);  GLE: 3.2
Lexile measure: 630

Book 76: The Berenstain Bears and the Nutcracker
Ages 3-8. September 27, 2011.
AR: 3.0 (0.5 Point, Quiz #147915);  GLE: 2.1
Lexile measure: AD530L

Book 77: The Berenstain Bears: We Love Our Mom!
Ages 3-8. March 13, 2012.
AR: 3.0 (0.5 Point, Quiz #153820)

Book 78: The Berenstain Bears' Dinosaur Dig
Ages 3-8. July 3, 2012.
AR: 3.9 (0.5 Point, Quiz #159157)
Lexile measure: 630

Book 79: The Berenstain Bears and the Tooth Fairy
Ages 3-8. August 28, 2012.
AR: 3.1 (0.5 Point, Quiz #156311)
Lexile measure: AD550L

Book 80: The Berenstain Bears Go Green
Ages 3-8. February 26, 2013.
AR: 3.3 (0.5 Point, Quiz #161749);  GLE: 3.3
Lexile measure: AD570L
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Book 81: The Berenstain Bears: We Love Our Dad!
Ages 3-8. April 23, 2013.
AR: 3.0 (0.5 Point, Quiz #161750)
Lexile measure: AD500L

Book 82: The Berenstain Bears' Easter Parade
Ages 3-8. January 28, 2014.
AR: 3.3 (0.5 Point, Quiz #168414)
Lexile measure: AD590L

Book 83: The Berenstain Bears' Graduation Day
Ages 3-8. April 22, 2014.
AR: 3.8 (0.5 Point, Quiz #170813);  GLE: 3.8
Lexile measure: AD700L

Book 84: The Berenstain Bears' Valentine Love Bug
Ages 3-8. November 25, 2014.
AR: 3.6 (0.5 Point, Quiz #182182)
Lexile measure: 600L

Book 85: The Berenstain Bears: Hospital Friends
Ages 3-8. April 21, 2015.
AR: 4.0 (0.5 Point, Quiz #181734)

Book 86: The Berenstain Bears: When I Grow Up
Ages 3-8. September 1, 2015.
AR: 3.8 (0.5 Point, Quiz #190249)

Book 87: The Berenstain Bears' Night Before Christmas
Ages 3-8. September 24, 2013.
AR: 3.9 (0.5 Point, Quiz #172050)
Lexile measure: AD580L

Book 88: The Berenstain Bears Under the Sea
Ages 3-8. April 19, 2016.
AR: 3.9 (0.5 Point, Quiz #190247)
Lexile measure: AD610L

Book 89: The Berenstain Bears Visit the Firehouse
Ages 3-8. June 28, 2016.
AR: 2.9 (0.5 Point, Quiz #190300)
Lexile measure: AD550L

Book 90: The Berenstain Bears: Pirate Adventure
Ages 3-8. August 16, 2016.
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Book 91: The Berenstain Bears: Welcome to Bear Country
Ages 3-8. April 18, 2017.

Book 92: The Berenstain Bears' Show-and-Tell
Ages 3-8. May 2, 2017.

Book 93: The Berenstain Bears: We Love the Library
Ages 3-8. October 3, 2017.

Book 94: The Berenstain Bears Long, Long Ago
Ages 3-8. February 20, 2018.

Book 95: The Berenstain Bears Visit Grizzlyland
Ages 3-8. May 22, 2018.

Book 96: The Berenstain Bears' Pet Rescue
Ages 3-8. December 31, 2018.

Book 97: The Berenstain Bears' Big Family Album
Ages 3-8. May 7, 2019.

Book 98: The Berenstain Bears: That's So Rude!
Ages 3-8. September 3, 2019.

Companion Book: The Berenstain Bears Just Grin and Bear It!
Ages 3-8. April 3, 2018.

Book Sets: Sets of Up to 98 Books

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Film/Television/Theatrical Adaptations:

Adapted into TV series that ran in 1985-1987: The Berenstain Bears
Adapted into TV series that ran in 2002-2003 The Berenstain Bears

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