by Mike Berenstain
Based on the Charcters by Stan & Jan Berenstain
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Release Date: July 29, 2014
ISBN: 978-0310734819
Pages: 24 pages
Buy Link: Amazon
Review:
Since 1962, generations of kids have enjoyed reading about Papa, Mama, Brother and Sister Bear. The characters were created by the late Stan & Jan Berenstain. The series has over 300 published titles with approximately 260 million copies in 23 languages around the world. The authors' son, Mike, is continuing the franchise by writing and illustrating new books for a new generation.
The newest installment, titled The Berenstain Bears: Blessed are the Peacemakers, was released last month from Zonderkidz (a trademark of Zondervan) under the Living Lights series. Similar to other recent Berenstain books, this one has a Christian theme.
In the Blessed are the Peacemakers, Brother and Sister Bear are excited about participating in the Bear Country School play, Romeo and Grizzliet, but they are also worried that there will be a conflict with the play's leads, Ferdy Factual and Queenie McBear, as there is a rival with Ferdy's gang and Too Talls' gang, which Queenie is a member of. Brother and Sister Bear must become peacemakers to help to stop the feud.
I grew up reading The Berenstain Bears picture books and as an adult, I occasionally buy a Bernestain title at thrift stores. That being said, I was eagerly excited to review The Berenstain Bears: Blessed are the Peacemakers. The plot involves two rival cub gangs that are participating in the school's play, which ironically the play is based on Romeo and Juliet, but their version is called Romeo and Grizzliet. While Brother and Sister Bear are featured on the cover, they don't have too much to do with the story besides from trying to become a peacemaker. The moral of the story is to never start a fight, but instead seek a peaceful solution. Overall, The Berenstain Bears: Blessed are the Peacemakers is a cute story with a great message for younger readers.
*Disclaimer - I received a complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
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