Berenstain  Bears,  Thank  God  for  Good  Health    By  Jan  &  Mike  Berenstain    Release  Date:  2/5/2013    Price:  $3.99    In  this  new  Berenstain  Bears  Living  Lights  I  Can  Read™  The  Berenstain  Bears  God  Gives  Us  Health,  it’s  time  for  Brother  and  Sister  Bear  to  have  their  yearly  check-­‐up  at  Dr.  Grizzly’s.  Have  they  taken  good  care  of  themselves,  just  like  God  would  want  them  to?    About  the  Author    

   Stan  and  Jan  Berenstain  introduced  the  first  Berenstain  Bear  books  in  1962.  Mike  Berenstain  grew  up  watching  his  parents  work  together  to  write  about  and  draw  these  lovable  bears.  Eventually  he  started  drawing  and  writing  about  them  too.  Though  Stan  died  in  2005,  and  Jan  in  2012,  Mike  continues  to  create  the  delightful  Bear  adventures  from  the  family  home  and  studio  in  Pennsylvania,  in  an  area  that  looks  much  like  the  sunny  dirt  road  deep  in  Bear  Country.    Find  The  Berenstain  Bears  on  Facebook,  Twitter,  and  on  their  website:  http://www.berenstainbears.com/    

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Do not be wise in your own eyes;

fear the Lord and shun evil.

This will bring health to your body

and nourishment to your bones.

—Proverbs 3:7-8

Story and Pictures ByStan & Jan Berenstain with Mike Berenstain

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The Berenstain Bears® Thank God for Good Health Copyright© 2013 by Berenstain Publishing, Inc. Illustrations © 2013 by Berenstain Publishing, Inc.

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Berenstain, Stan, 1923-2005 [Berenstain bears go to the doctor] The Berenstain bears thank God for good health / Stan and Jan Berenstain with Mike Berenstain. p. cm. — (I can read) (Living Lights) Summary: Dr. Grizzly gives the Berenstain cubs a regular checkup. ISBN 978-0-310-72503-9 [1. Medical care—Fiction 2. Bears—Fiction. 3. Christian life—Fiction.] I. Berenstain, Jan, 1923-2012. II. Berenstain, Mike, 1951- III. Title. PZ7.B4483Bfg 2013 E—dc23 2012030233

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4

“Mama,” said Brother Bear,

“may we go out to play?”

Mama said,

“No, Brother.

It is time to go

to the doctor.”

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“The doctor?” said Brother and Sister.

“Why?”

“It is time for a check-up,”

said Mama.

Mama said,

“No, Brother.

It is time to go

to the doctor.”

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“A check-up?”

said Brother.

“Phooey!”

“A check-up helps make sure

you stay well,” said Mama.

Then she put on her hat.

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“Papa and I pray to

God for good health

every day,” said

Mama. “Now,

come

along.”

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