The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest (edition 1988)

by Stan Berenstain

Series: Berenstain Bears First Time Readers (5), Berenstain Bears (1988)

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The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest tells how Papa Bear meant to scare the Bear Scouts on their trip to the forest, but ended up receiving a fright himself, courtesy of Mama Bear.

This is another Berenstain Bears book with a decent story, which kind seem to grow increasingly uncommon as the years wore on. This time, there's a story in support of a lesson, rather than a story as an excuse for a lesson.

And the lesson is a fine one for kids, as well. Of ghosts, it says "There are no such things!/There never have been!", but "it's fun to be scared/of them anyway!" And, a little more subtly, treat others as you would be treated--if Papa wants to scare them, he should be prepared to be scared himself.

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Sopoforic | Feb 6, 2014 |

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lcslibrarian | Aug 13, 2020 |

Not sure why this book is in rhyme, but I suppose it's fine! A silly story about ghosts and pranks. A good story to help my toddler learn not to be scared of Halloween.

Morals: Yes, although the discussion is mostly about being scared and not about the lying that happens in the course of the book. 4/5
Storyline: Simple and sweet, with a nice twist at the end. 4/5
Pictures: Full-page or two-page spread, very colorful, lots of detail. 5/5 (

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jerenda | Nov 9, 2017 |

brother bear and his friends go camping in the woods and papa bear tries to scare them. but their camp master scares papa back along with mama bear scaring all of them.
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TUCC | Sep 12, 2016 |

29 Months - a rhyming story of camping and ghosts. Fun for Halloween or anytime. (

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