The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers First Time Books R

Customer Reviews

This book is great at addressing Stranger-danger

2007-10-14
I wasn't sure what to tell my 3 and 5 year olds about strangers or how to go about it. This book is perfect. It addresses strangers, but doesn't put total fear in the kids about it. It's a perfect introduction to being aware of strangers around them. Highly recommended.

Not for Preschoolers

2007-10-06
I found myself having to reword many sentences in the book for my 4-year old granddaughter. She's at the age where we are trying very hard to educate her about strangers but this book is written for more mature children for some reason. I mean, c'mon, it's the Berenstain Bears but it's written in a vocabulary style that my granddaughter certainly would not have understood if I had read it word for word. Guess I'll just have to just keep making up my own stories!

Great for the Preschool Crowd

2007-10-05
Lots of stranger-danger books are geared towards the school-age crew, 6+...this one is age-approprate for preschoolers. Our girls (2.5 & 4) both enjoy this book. We like that it opens the door for communication. It is general about strangers - so nothing specific about appropriate touch and that "stranger-danger" issues can apply to people whom they do know - but that will come in time (when they are older and with another book).

Berenstain Bears are a classic!

2007-09-02
I read these books when I was a kid! I still think that they are cute for my son!

Great Book

2007-08-10
This book is great in giving balance to the child's world. Very important to know that dangers exist but not with everyone everywhere. This book launches a child into developing caution when dealing with people he/she doesn't know.

An admirable effort with a difficult topic

2008-07-26
I've reviewed many of the Berenstain Bears books available at Amazon. I mix these books into the bedtime reading rotation for our two young sons. I like these books because they allow me to review manners, morales and important lessons at the end of the day.

"Learn About Strangers" is as important a topic as it is difficult to teach without scaring your kids. This book shows how everyone needs to be aware of their surroundings. At different points in the story, both of the young bears get caught up and forget the book's lesson. Fortunately, their sibling is able to help remind them to be careful.

Great book

2008-05-28
I have talked to my daughter on many occasions about strangers. However, after reading this book to her several times (and stopping to talk about what was happening), she's finally starting to understand that she shouldn't interact with strangers unless her parents are around.

Great Book About Stranger Danger............

2008-05-23
This issue is one of the biggest, when it comes to a child's safety, and well being.
Kidnappings have risen over the years, with the changes into today's society. Children are extremely visible to predators. Criminals have found much easier ways, of gaining information, about your child. If these strangers have enough about the child, their family, their friends, being approached, with small talk, could convince a young person to fall into their deadly trap.
These offenders no longer need a street, an internet connection, is all the better.
Though net safety is not included in this book, the basic concepts can fit into about any stranger danger conflicts.
It is a starting source, which aims not to frighten the youngster. It is to help instill safety, in similarity to stop, drop, and roll for fire safety.
After reading with a child, allow for stranger questions. Ask, and help a child setup a safety plan.
Come up with ground rules, the child understands, when dealing with unfamiliar individuals, or places.
Explain the safest places to go if they become lost. Discuss being home alone, and how to handle phone calls,or someone at the door, could allude to the child being alone!

Good, but maybe not for very small children

2008-05-02
I guess this is a good place to start, but it's a little too nuanced for small kids. I would recommend this book for five and up, but then again, I'm no expert

Stranger Danger.....

2007-11-07
Effective book for young children. My daughter is just like the sister bear character, so I think she's been able to relate to her character and not be too scared of people she doesn't know. I would definately recommend this book for parents of 4-5 year olds. For a younger child, "Your Body Belongs to You" by Cornelia Spelman, it's easier for them to understand I think. Berenstain Bears is a great series that I will follow.