The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food

Outline

The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food (1985) begins when Mama Bear notices that the family has been eating too many sweets and snacks. She replaces junk food with healthy meals and, with help from Dr. Grizzly, teaches the cubs how food affects their bodies and energy. Stan and Jan Berenstain’s story introduces healthy eating and exercise in a fun, simple way.

• The story starts when Mama Bear notices her family has been eating too many sweets and snacks.
• Mama Bear replaces junk food with healthy meals instead of simply telling the cubs to eat less.
• Dr. Grizzly helps the cubs understand how the food they eat affects their bodies and energy.
• Healthy eating and exercise are introduced together, in a fun and simple way young children can follow.
• The book is a family story about balance and listening to your body, not a lecture about banned foods.

Stan and Jan Berenstain were an American husband-and-wife team of authors and illustrators whose Berenstain Bears series began in 1962. Their books gently guide children through healthy habits, family life, and growing up. The series has sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide.