Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Random House, Iinc.
Pages
32
Description
Mama Bear's reminders about the true meaning of Thanksgiving are left in the dust as the spirit of competition takes over and Papa Bear and the cubs begin a campaign to win first prize in the Thanksgiving Pumpkin contest.
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1990
Physical description
32 p.; 8 inches
ISBN
0679808477 / 9780679808473
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L
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LibraryThing member t1bclasslibrary
Papa Bear becomes obsessed with winning the pumpkin contest and beating out long-time champ Farmer Bear. The cubs are into it too, but Mama Bear is pretty sick of the whole thing. They come in third (Farmer Bear gets second and an old lady wins), but they get to eat their pumpkin as pies- first
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place doesn't get to because their pumpkin is on display. Show Less
LibraryThing member kapeoples
First grade reading level. This is a good book to read around Thanksgiving. This book would be a great tool when teaching students about the holiday. Not only does the book teach about Thanksgiving, it also sends the message that great things can happen as a result of working hard. Also has a small
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family/teamwork undertone. Classic Berenstein bears illustrations and rhyming. Show Less
LibraryThing member crystalr
Good book for grades 1-3. Teaches kids alot of good lessons and values
LibraryThing member EllieGiles
One of my favorite children's series of all time. The Berenstein Bears are a wonderful family that all children should have the opportunity to know!
LibraryThing member aevans1
This book is great because it teaches kids about being a good sport and what is really important in life. The book shows that no matter what your family always comes first
LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Papa Bear, Brother Bear and Sister Bear get a little carried away in their desire to see their pumpkin, 'The Giant,' win first prize at the upcoming Thanksgiving Festival. Mama Bear tries to remind them that Thanksgiving is about being thankful, but her family is too busy sneaking into Farmer Ben's
I recall reading a number of books in the Berenstain Bears series as a child - The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree stands out in my memory - but The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin was not one of them, being published some time after I had moved on to other books. It's a cute story, following the standard formula of these books (as I remember them, anyhow), offering a story in which the Bear Family learns a lesson. This time, that lesson is about Thanksgiving and (one presumes) not becoming so insanely competitive that it takes over your life. Recommended to picture-book readers looking for Thanksgiving stories, or for stories about having a healthy approach to competition.
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pumpkin patch, in order to spy on the competition, to listen. When 'The Giant' only wins third place however, they do their best to accept the result graciously, and walking home through their beautiful country, they realize that Mama was right...I recall reading a number of books in the Berenstain Bears series as a child - The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree stands out in my memory - but The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin was not one of them, being published some time after I had moved on to other books. It's a cute story, following the standard formula of these books (as I remember them, anyhow), offering a story in which the Bear Family learns a lesson. This time, that lesson is about Thanksgiving and (one presumes) not becoming so insanely competitive that it takes over your life. Recommended to picture-book readers looking for Thanksgiving stories, or for stories about having a healthy approach to competition.
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LibraryThing member villemezbrown
One of those Berenstain Bears books where Papa Bear acts like a jerk -- this time he goes overboard trying to beat Farmer Ben in a pumpkin contest -- and Mama Bear comes off all self-righteous as she looks askance at his behavior. Not my favorite formula.
Call number
J2M.0600.10