The Bear family is all set to have a relaxing time at the shore — but that's before Papa Bear finds a treasure map! Now Papa Bear, Brother Bear, and Sister Bear are all diving into the task of finding the booty. Might it be silver, gold, glittering diamonds, or rubies?
In their search, the cubs find many beautiful shells. Could these be the true treasures of the sea?
Beginning readers will find this to be a treasure of a tale.
July 1, 2005
In "Pup", Brother and Sister browbeat Mama into getting them a puppy; predictably, the dog is more work than they anticipated. In "Treasure", the vacationing bears discover an old treasure map, which leads them not to gold but to something more valuable. Like everything Berenstain, these minimal stories and their cartoony illustrations are benign, familiar, and only mildly entertaining.
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