Stan and Jan Berenstain books in order
American illustrator
- Lived
- 1923–2012
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 113
Stan and Jan Berenstain published 13 novels, 12 novellas, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book, 81 children's books and 5 other books, beginning with The Berenstain Bears: The Bear Detectives (The Berenstain Bears Beginner Books) (1975). The best-known is The Berenstain Bears and the Great Ant Attack (2000).
Updated September 2026
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The Berenstain Bears and the Great Ant Attack
Stan and Jan Berenstain's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree (1980)
The Berenstain Bears and the Dinosaurs (1984)
The Berenstain Bears' Not-so-buried Treasure (1986)
The Berenstain Bears' Four Seasons (1991)
The Berenstain Bears On Time (1992)
The Berenstain Bears Count Their Blessings (The Berenstain Bears) (1996)
Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Search for Naughty Ned (The Berenstain Bear Scouts) (1998)
The Berenstain Bears Comic Valentine (The Berenstain Bears) (1998)
The Berenstain Bears Easter Surprise (The Berenstain Bears) (1998)
The Berenstain Bears' That Stump Must Go! (2000)
The Berenstain Bears Go on a Ghost Walk (2005)
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Car Trip (2006)
The Berenstain Bears Give Thanks (2009)
Novellas in order
Bears' Vacation (Beginner Books(R)) (1968)
The Big Honey Hunt (1984)
The Bears' Christmas (The Berenstain Bears Beginner Books) (1988)
The Berenstain Bears And No Guns Allowed (The Berenstain Bears Big Chapter Books) (1988)
The Berenstain Bear Scouts Save That Backscratcher (The Berenstain Bear Scouts) (1996)
The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Really Big Disaster (The Berenstain Bear Scouts) (1998)
The Berenstain Bears and the Escape of the Bogg Brothers (2000)
The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Watermelon Money (2001)
The Goofy, Goony Guy (2001)
The Haunted Lighthouse (2001)
The Bear Scouts (The Berenstain Bear Scouts) (2002)
Too Small for the Team (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) (2003)
Short story collections in order
The Berenstain Bears Big Book of Stories (2002)
Non-fiction in order
The Berenstains' Baby Book (1983)
Children's books in order
The Bears' Holiday (1969)
Bears in the Night (1971)
Berenstains' C Book (1972)
The Bears' Almanac (1973)
The Berenstain Bears: The Bear Detectives (The Berenstain Bears Beginner Books) (1975)
Berenstain Bears Go to School (1978)
Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor (1981)
The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter (1981)
The Berenstain Bears' New Baby (1981)
Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight (1982)
The Berenstain Bears in the Dark (1982)
Berenstain Bears' Soccer Star (1983)
The Bike Lesson (1983)
The Berenstain Bears' Nature Guide (1984)
The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers (1985)
The Berenstain Bears on the Moon (The Berenstain Bears Bright & Early) (1985)
The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist (1985)
The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Friends (1986)
The Berenstain Bears, No Girls Allowed (1986)
The Berenstain Bears' Trouble at School (1986)
The Berenstain Bears Blaze a Trail (1987)
The Berenstain Bears Ready, Get Set, Go! (1988)
The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat (1989)
The Berenstain Bears and the Slumber Party (1990)
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday (1990)
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Tv (1990)
The Berenstain Bears Go Out for the Team (1990)
The Berenstain Bears' Trouble with Pets (1990)
The Berenstain Bears Say Good Night (1991)
HOME SWEET TREE (1992)
The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Grownups (1992)
The Berenstain Bears Get Jealous (The Berenstain Bears) (1992)
The Berenstain Bears Learn to Share (Berenstain Bears (1992)
The Berenstain Bears Visit Fun Park (1992)
The Berenstain Bears Accept No Substitutes (1993)
The Berenstain Bears and the Drug Free Zone (1993)
The Berenstain Bears and the Nerdy Nephew (1993)
The Berenstain Bears and the Red-handed Thief (1993)
The Berenstain Bears and the Talent Show (1993)
The Berenstain Bears and the Wishing Star (1993)
The Berenstain Bears' Pet Show (1993)
The Berenstain Bears and the Dress Code (1994)
The Berenstain Bears and the School Scandal Sheet (1994)
The Berenstain Bears' New Neighbors (1994)
Berenstain Bears in the Freaky Funhouse (1995)
Inside, Outside, Upside Down (1996)
The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Coughing Catfish (The Berenstain Bear Scouts) (1996)
The Berenstain Bear Scouts Ghost Versus Ghost (The Berenstain Bear Scouts) (1996)
The Berenstain Bear Scouts Meet Bigpaw (The Berenstain Bear Scouts) (1996)
The Berenstain Bear Scouts Treasury (Berenstain Bear Scouts) (1996)
The Berenstain Bears and the Attic Treasure (1996)
The Berenstain Bears at the Teen Rock Cafe (1996)
The Berenstain Bears Cook-it (1996)
The Berenstain Bears Grow-it (1996)
The Berenstain Bears in Maniac Mansion (1996)
The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Ice Monster (The Berenstain Bear Scouts) (1997)
The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Sinister Smoke Ring (The Berenstain Bear Scouts) (1997)
The Berenstain Bears Are a Family (1997)
The Berenstain Bears Meet Santa Bear (1997)
The Berenstein Bears and the Blame Game (1997)
Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Auto Graveyard (1998)
The Berenstain Bears and the Perfect Crime (almost) (1998)
The Berenstain Bears Get Their Kicks (1998)
The Berenstain Bears Go Hollywood (1999)
The Berenstain Bears He Bear, She Bear (1999)
The Berenstain Bears and the Great Ant Attack (2000)
The Berenstain Bears Brother Bear Loves Dinosaurs (2000)
The Berenstain Bears and the Tic-tac-toe Mystery (2001)
The Berenstain Bears Dollars and Sense (2001)
The Runamuck Dog Show (2001)
The Berenstain Bears and the Mama's Day Surprise (2004)
We Like Kites (2004)
The Berenstain Bears Clean House (2005)
The Berenstain Bears' New Pup (2005)
The Berenstain Bears' Really Big Pet Show (2008)
The Berenstain Bears' Class Trip (2009)
The Berenstain Bears' Sleepover (2009)
The Berenstain Bears Go Out to Eat (2010)
The Berenstain Bears Go Green (2013)
The Berenstain Bears and the Homework Hassle
The Berenstain Bears and the Truth
Other books in order
Bears on Wheels (The Berenstain Bears Bright & Early) (1983)
The Berenstain Bears Say Please and Thank You (1996)
The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day (Berenstain Bears) (1999)
Birds, the Bees, and the Berenstain Bears (2000)
The Berenstain Bears' Neighbor in Need (2011)
About Stan and Jan Berenstain
Stanley Melvin Berenstain and Janice Marian Berenstain were American writers and illustrators best known for creating the children's book series The Berenstain Bears.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Stan and Jan Berenstain FAQ
- How many books has Stan and Jan Berenstain written?
- Stan and Jan Berenstain published 13 novels, 12 novellas, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book, 81 children's books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Stan and Jan Berenstain's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Berenstain Bears and the Great Ant Attack.
- What is Stan and Jan Berenstain's last book?
- The Berenstain Bears Give Thanks (2009).
- What is Stan and Jan Berenstain's most famous book?
- The Berenstain Bears and the Great Ant Attack (2000) is Stan and Jan Berenstain's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.