Stan Berenstain and his wife, Jan, were already successful
cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began
writing children's books. The first story starring the bear
family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then,
more than 300 Berenstain Bears books have been published and more
than 260 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea
sparked by their young sons’ love of reading has become over the
years arguably the best-selling children’s book series ever.Since
their inception, the Berenstain Bears stories have expanded to
include picture books, beginning readers, and chapter books—even a
hit TV show on PBS. Writing and illustrating the books has become a
Berenstain family affair. Mike joined with his parents as a
creative team in the late 1980s. The Bear family has expanded over
the years as well. Sister Bear arrived in 1974, and baby Honey
joined the family in 2000.
Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists
for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing
children's books. The first story starring the bear
family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more
than 360 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than
300 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by
their young sons' love of reading has become one of the
best-selling children's book series ever!
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