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28 Feb 12 - 03:57 PM (#3314753) Subject: Obit: Jan Berenstein From: Amergin They're books created joy for generations of children. The Berenstein Bears were among my favourites. Jan Berenstein Dead at 88 |
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28 Feb 12 - 04:42 PM (#3314775) Subject: RE: Obit: Jan Berenstein 24 Feb 2012 From: JennieG My sons loved them too.....they probably don't remember the books now, but they really enjoyed those stories when they were young. Cheers JennieG |
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28 Feb 12 - 05:03 PM (#3314791) Subject: RE: Obit: Jan Berenstein 24 Feb 2012 From: Mrrzy Oh no, poor Brother and Sister! |
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28 Feb 12 - 08:23 PM (#3314858) Subject: RE: Obit: Jan Berenstein 24 Feb 2012 From: Stilly River Sage We enjoyed the Stan and Jan books, but I find the son's books have become religious preachy. Good thing my kids grew up before he got his hands on them. The principal at my kids' elementary school had a whole set in the bookshelves in her office. I think she frequently found them useful when working with individual kids who were still young enough to not be incorrigible. :) SRS |
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28 Feb 12 - 08:25 PM (#3314860) Subject: RE: Obit: Jan Berenstein 24 Feb 2012 From: Janie Oh the happy run-ups in a rocking chair to bed or nap-time my son and I spent reading Berenstein Bear stories. He didn't absolutely adore them, but often enjoyed them very much. RIP |
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29 Feb 12 - 06:09 AM (#3314985) Subject: RE: Obit: Jan Berenstein 24 Feb 2012 From: Allen in Oz How sad My kids loved them too JennieG ( JR) Bears in the Night In bed Out of Bed Down Stairs Through the Door Across the lawn Around the Lake Up Spook Hill Whoooooo( the owl) Down the Hill Around the lake Across the Lawn Through the Door Up the Stairs In Bed " Read it again dad" My eldest daughter, who is now a University lecturer, never did realise that the Bears were teaching prepositions ! Great stuff AD |