The Berenstain Bears Big Chapter Books

5 books · Ages 4–10

The Berenstain Bears Big Chapter Books is a 5-book series for ages 4–10 by Stan Berenstain. Each book stands alone — start anywhere.

Where to Start

Start anywhere — each book stands alone.

That said, The Perfect Crime (Almost) and Camp Crush are great first picks.

All Books

No particular order needed — browse and pick what catches your eye.

The Perfect Crime (Almost)
The Perfect Crime (Almost)1990
Camp Crush
Camp Crush1992
Giant Bat Cave
Giant Bat Cave1993
The Evil Eye
The Evil Eye1993
The Berenstain Bears and No Guns Allowed
The Berenstain Bears and No Guns Allowed2005

What This Series Covers

BearsNature & OutdoorsCamping & HikingGrowing UpFear & BraveryCuriosity & Wonder

What to Read Next

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Elena #2
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Play Day School Day
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Ages 5–8
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One Day a Mayfly
Shirley Marr
For the child who wonders about living each day to its fullest, this gentle story encourages finding joy and meaning in
Ages 5–8
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Lonely Bird #2
Lonely Bird's Dream
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For the child who feels like an outsider or longs for connection, this gentle story explores finding belonging and coura
Ages 6–8
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The Spirit of Cattail County
Victoria Piontek
Sparrow feels like an outsider, with rumors of her house being haunted and her own "unusual" nature. But she's not alone
Ages 8–12
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The Outside Child
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Jane's quiet life with her aunts is upended when she discovers her seafaring father secretly remarried years ago. She em
Ages 9–13