"The Berenstain's B Book" by Stan and Jan Berenstain, Bright and Early Books for Beginning Beginners published by Random House, 1971. Stated Book Club Edition. The "Beginner Books. "I Can Read It All By Myself" with Cat in the Hat logo was a book club for the early readers founded and edited by Dr. Seuss himself (Theodor Seuss Geisel). First edition, late 1970s printing: copyright 1971, with isbn, but without barcode. The Bright & Early Book series is an off-shoot of Beginner Books. Bright & Early Books use fewer words and are written for beginning beginner readers. They are ideal for children ages 2-5.

Illustrated hard boards [some wear]; 6.3/4" x 9.1/4"; illustrated endpapers, "Amy Burton" is written opposite of title page; 64 pages, fully illustrated, a little soiling and wear, very good condition.

"Those big brown Berenstain Bears are bringing back B's in a big way."

Stanley Melvin Berenstain (1923-2005) and Janice Marian Berenstain (1923-2012) were American writers and illustrators best known for creating the children's book series The Berenstain Bears.

In the early 1960s, inspired by their children's enthusiasm for Dr. Seuss books, the Berenstains decided to attempt a series with animal protagonists themselves, settling on bears-- not because of their surname as was commonly believed, but because "bears are furry and appealing." They published their first book featuring the Berenstain Bears, The Big Honey Hunt, in 1962. At the time, their inspiration, Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss), was working as an editor in the children's division of Random House Publishing and eagerly approved the concept. He edited several books in the Berenstain Bears series.

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