I like the Berenstain Bears. They are a “nice” family. Yes, I have heard complaints that Papa Bear is portrayed as not the smartest man, but he makes the stories more fun.

In this story brother and sister bear can’t keep their room tidy. They always argue about cleaning it and it just gets messier and messier. Finally, mama bear has had enough and gets a big box and starts picking up all the stuff off the floor and puts it in the box (assuming it is going in the garbage).

The kids start getting upset until Papa bear comes in and calms things down. Together everyone agrees that there needs to be some storage solutions, and Papa bear (being a carpenter) sets to work to build the kids some shelving, a big toy box and a peg board.

The kids tidy up and even pitch a few unwanted toys and everyone is happy.

It is a nice book that is probably geared towards older children. My 3 year old like listening to it, and so did my 6 year old. It would be a reasonable high reading level (I am guessing level 3 maybe).

Did my kids tidy up after listening to the book?  Ahhh, no.  But at least the idea was planted in their heads, that tidying makes things easier to find and less likely to get broken. And that their mom is not the only one who makes their kids clean up.  Maybe one day they will tidy up all on their own. lol

Parent Rating :)

Kid Rating :)