On This Page
Description
Members of the Bear family try to solve their problems without playing the blame game of arguing over who is responsible for every disaster.Tags
Recommendations
Member Reviews
As a mom dealing with daily sibling squabbles, this Berenstain Bears story hit the nail on the head when it comes to the endless cycle of "he started it" and "it wasn't my fault." Brother and Sister Bear's finger-pointing over a broken lamp mirrors the exact scenarios that play out in my own living room, making it the perfect teaching tool for personal responsibility. The way Mama and Papa Bear handle the situation provides us parents with practical strategies for helping our kids own up to their mistakes, while the cubs' journey to understanding accountability resonates deeply with young readers. We've started using "remember the blame game book" as a gentle reminder in our house when the pointing fingers start flying, and it's amazing show more how quickly this story's message helps my kids pause and reflect on their own actions. show less
I loved The Berenstain Bears as a child, and I'm thrilled that my children love them too. We've had Berenstain Bear books and movie/videos in our collection for years.... each of my 5 children have loved them, and has gone through a Berenstain Bears phase at some point..... my youngest, 7, is currently in this phase. These books are part of our bedtime reading every night.
Summary: In the story, Sister and Brother get into trouble around their house. The siblings blame each other for the wrongdoings and are not able to come up with solution. This is until Papa and Mama explain that they are both at fault. This is when Sister and Brother decide to help with a solution by cleaning up the house.
Reflection: Great book when teaching responsibility. It shows that in certain situations both people can be at fault.
Reflection: Great book when teaching responsibility. It shows that in certain situations both people can be at fault.
Papa and Mama have had it with Brother and Sister constantly blaming each other for everything. Will the cubs ever learn to accept responsibility, or will they just keep playing the blame game?
Members of the Bear family try to solve their problems without playing the blame game of arguing over who is responsible for every disaster.
A book that teaches children to take responsibility for their actions.
3001905
Members
- Recently Added By
Lists
Youth: Personal Values
252 works; 1 member
Author Information
546+ Works 176,554 Members
Stan Berenstain was born in 1923 in Philadelphia, the same year and place as his future wife, Jan. They met as students at the Philadelphia College of Art. World War II delayed their career plans: Stan joined the army as a medical assistant while Jan supported the war effort by working in an airplane factory. They married in 1946 and together show more began drawing cartoons for the McCall's/Good Housekeeping It's All in the Family series. They worked on this feature from 1956 through 1990. The Big Honey Hunt, published in 1962, was their first book for children. This book about a family of bears, written for Dr. Seuss's Beginner Books series, was so popular that Dr. Seuss himself, Theodore Geisel, encouraged them to write more stories. Geisel's advice launched the Berenstains on life-career writing and illustrating the very successful Berenstain Bears books. The Berenstain Bears' New Baby, published in 1974, was the beginning of the First Time Books series. The Children's Choice Award was given to The Berenstain Bears' New Neighbors in 1995. The Berenstains were also honored for their work in children's literature when they received the Ludington Award in 1989. There have been television shows based on the Berenstain Bears books, as well as CD-ROMs and videos. Stan Berenstain passed away on November 26th, 2005, after a lengthy battle with lymphoma. He was 82. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
566+ Works 194,480 Members
Jan Berenstain was born Jan Grant on July 26, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She met Stan Berenstain on their first day of classes in 1941 at the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art. During World War II, Stan served as a medical illustrator in an Army hospital and Jan worked as a draftswoman in the Army Corps of Engineers and as an show more aircraft riveter. They married in 1946 and together began drawing cartoons for the McCall's/Good Housekeeping All in the Family series. They worked on this feature from 1956 through 1990. They also published artwork in magazines like Colliers and the Saturday Evening Post. The Big Honey Hunt, published in 1962, was their first book for children. This book, which was written for Dr. Seuss's Beginner Books series, was so popular that Dr. Seuss himself, Theodore Geisel, encouraged them to write more stories. His advice launched them on a life-career writing and illustrating the Berenstain Bears books. The Berenstain Bears' New Baby, published in 1974, was the beginning of the First Time Books series. She wrote more than 300 books during her lifetime. The couple received numerous awards including the Children's Choice Award for The Berenstain Bears' New Neighbors in 1995 and the Ludington Award in 1989 for their work in children's literature. There have been television shows based on the Berenstain Bears books, as well as CD-ROMs and videos. She died after a stroke on February 24, 2012 at the age of 88. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Series
Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- The Berenstain Bears and the Blame Game
- Original publication date
- 1997
- People/Characters
- Mama Bear [Berenstain Bears series]; Sister Bear [Berenstain Bears series]; Brother Bear [Berenstain Bears series]; Papa Bear [Berenstain Bears series]
- Important places
- Bear Country
- Epigraph
- When cubs are at play, it's always the same. Accidents happen. Who's to blame?
- First words
- You all know the Bear family that lives in the big tree house down a sunny dirt road deep in Bear Country.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"Of course, there are times," said Papa, "when somebody really is to blame for something. But most of the time, it's important to remember there's usually enough blame to go around."
- Original language
- English
Classifications
Statistics
- Members
- 1,590
- Popularity
- 14,302
- Reviews
- 7
- Rating
- (4.21)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 12
- UPCs
- 1
- ASINs
- 2