Wednesday, June 17, 2009

The berenstain bears and the In-crowd


Author:Stan and Jan Berenstain

Type or emotional/crisis issue(s) addressed: Group differences, peer pressure

Year of Publication: 1989

Publisher & Location:Random House New York

ISBN#: 0-394-83013x

Target Age Level: 4-8

# of Pages:32 pages

Quality of Illustrations: Good as B and B can Be

Brief Summary: Queenie McBear, the bossy new she-cub in town, tries to take over by putting other cubs down. But she's in for a lesson when Sister Bear decides not to give in to Queenie's peer pressure tactics.

Personal Comments/Biases, and/or Things to Consider When Using This Book With Children:

This is very kid friendly and has some good problem solving skills.

Activity: Talk about what it feels like to be left out, and then draw pictures of ways you can help others feel included.

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