The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Grownups

We purchased to read to our fighting toddlers. It's probably over their head in some parts, but gets the point across that both kids and parents can be frustrating, and both need to see how their actions affect others. The grammar is older, so it took a few reads to read it smoothly.

The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Grownups teaches children that they, their voices, can and should be heard. This selection allows them to see that children have points to make when speaking and discussing and it allows them to see that grownups have points to make when speaking and discussing. The children are starting to learn that parenting doesn't come with an instructional manual and that grownups have bad days just like them. I didn't give this book a five because I don't agree with the yelling and minor name-calling that takes place. I think the point of the book could have been delivered without putting disturbing images in my little boy's head. Of course, I'm not saying that arguing of any kind should be made to be "sugar-coated" and look pretty. I do want to stress that the "mean-ness" in this book was taken a little too far. It is a great book to get children to think of more complex issues, situations, and resolutions.

Ok. Deals with the yelly kind of parents... So you know, all of us at some point.

Good Book, my daughter made me buy every one for her and she reads them to me before bed. The lessons in these books should be mandatory reading for adults when they turn 21, it would make the world a more friendly place.

Like almost all of the Berenstain Bear stories, this one is charming and clever and my child loves it. So then why one star? Well, unfortunately, the story has an unapologetically, blatant racist element. We are told that Too Tall and his gang are preparing a rap song for the Parent's Night Show and that the teacher is not happy about. Associating rap music to the school deviant and characterizing rap music as a problem for the teacher is an irresponsible demonization of black culture. Then we wonder how it is that black children aren't safe on our streets. It starts with scenes like the one in this book. The publisher should pull all copies and edit out the racism. Til then, please don't read this book or cross out the offending likes. Don't teach your children that rap music, and by extension black culture, is the culture of deviants.

This is a great book. My 10 year old picked it out after a week when he was feeling that "grown ups just don't understand". He wanted us to read it so we could see how he was feeling, but then it helped him to better understand the adult perspective too.

It's an original Berenstain Bears book, need I say more?

Our girls, God's children, absolutely love the Berenstain's books. We are working on completing the entire set. Highly recommended!!!

The Berenstain Bears have always been a favourite in our house, in large part because we find it very easy to relate to most the stories. This book is part of the Berenstains "First Time Books" series in which the bears take a humorous look at everyday problems most children ( and sometimes grownups too) face.This particular series is meant to be read aloud by parents, rather then read by emergent readers though, so you will find the print smaller, and many of the words more complex as compared to their Beginner books series."The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble With Grownups" begins, like all of their books with peaceful scene of lovely tree house on a quiet dirt lane. But appearances can be deceiving, and inside the tree house is anything but peaceful and quiet. It seems to be one of those days when the cubs have their parents completely wound up, and everything seems to go wrong. To top it all off, there is the school Parent Night and Talent show to get ready for - and the week old notices both cubs had forgotten to show their parents.Brother and Sister discussed the events with their friends Lizzy and Fred on the school bus the next day. While they all agreed their parents loved them, grownups can be quite a challenge at times. Later that day brother had a grand idea for the school talent show - they would put on a play "The Trouble With Grownups".I won't go into any detail on the play itself, I don't want to spoil fun of reading this, but I doubt many parents will be able to read this and not see a bit of themselves at least. I think it's good to take a look at how we appear to our children. The play is huge success, with the whole audience laughing themselves silly. We ahd a great laugh as well. But there are two sides to every story, and the parents get a chance to turn the tables and show the children their point of view before the story ends as well. My sons ( age 2&6) loved this book, and I quite enjoyed it myself. I think the children may have learned something from the story - but I know I did. I'm glad I had a chance to look at things through a child's eyes again.

Granddaughter loves these books. Always a message but told with plenty of humour.

My nephew just loves this series. Perfect to teach them moral lessons and for learning to read.