The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin (First Time Books(R))

The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin (First Time Books(R))

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• ISBN13: 9780679808473
• Condition: New
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The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin (First Time Books(R)) Overviews

The Bear family might not win the blue ribbon for their entry in the pumpkin

contest during the annual Bear Country Thanksgiving Festival, but they do gain

a new appreciation of the true spirit of the holiday and all they have to be

thankful for.

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The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin (First Time Books(R)) CustomerReview

We own over a dozen Berenstain Bear books, and The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin is one of my favorites. True to life, this book tells the story of how Papa Bear is jealous of Farmer Ben's pumpkin patch, and gets quite upset at Farmer Ben's comment that Papa Bear had a "nice little pumpkin patch". Papa Bear wants to win the annual Big Pumpkin Contest...and gets obsessed "The Giant" (the pumpkin he nurtures throughout the story in hopes of winning).

As in most of the Berenstain Bear stories, Papa displays his pettiness and other faults, much to the chagrin of Mama Bear.

But in the end, the family remembers what it means to give thanks and count your blessings:

"It wasn't until they reached the crest of a hill that overlooked Bear Country that Mama decided to have her say. 'I know you're disappointed. But third prize is nothing to be ashamed of. Besides, Thanksgiving isn't about contests and prizes. It's about giving thanks. And it seems to me we have a lot to be thankful for.' Perhaps it was Mama's lecture, or maybe it was how beautiful Bear Country looked in the sunset's rosy glow. But whatever the reason, Papa and the cubs began to understand what Mama was talking about."

Although Papa Bear's behavior and comments are eyebrow raising (as usual), the story has a wonderful moral and lovely illustrations (especially the sunset and nighttime scenes!).



RelateItems

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• The Berenstain Bears Trim the Tree

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