Stan and Jan Berenstain books in order
American illustrator
- Lived
- 1923–2005
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 136
Stan and Jan Berenstain published 15 novels, 14 novellas, 2 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books, 101 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with Old Hat, New Hat (1970). The best-known is The Berenstain Bears and the Great Ant Attack (2000).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Stan and Jan Berenstain
Start here
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 Mama's New Job (1984)
The Berenstain Bears and the Dinosaurs (1984)
The Berenstain Bears' Not-so-buried Treasure (1986)
The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies (1988)
The Berenstain Bears' Four Seasons (1991)
The Berenstain Bears On Time (1992)
The Berenstain Bears' Birthday Boy (1994)
The Berenstain Bears Count Their Blessings (The Berenstain Bears) (1996)
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 Discover God's Creation (2010)
Novellas in order
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 and the Sci-fi Pizza (1996)
The Berenstain Bear Scouts Save That Backscratcher (The Berenstain Bear Scouts) (1996)
The Berenstain Bears and the Haunted Hayride (1997)
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 Wrong Crowd (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
Berenstain Bears Nursery Tales (1973)
The Berenstain Bears Big Book of Stories (2002)
Non-fiction in order
How to Teach Your Children About God (1971)
The Berenstains' Baby Book (1983)
Children's books in order
The Bike Lesson (1964)
Bears' Vacation (1968)
The Bears' Holiday (1969)
Old Hat, New Hat (1970)
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)
THE SPOOKY OLD TREE (1978)
Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor (1981)
The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter (1981)
The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day (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 Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room (1983)
The Berenstain Bears' Nature Guide (1984)
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food (1985)
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 and the Bad Dream (1987)
The Berenstain Bears Blaze a Trail (1987)
After the Dinosaurs (1988)
The Berenstain Bears and the Double Dare (1988)
The Berenstain Bears Ready, Get Set, Go! (1988)
The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat (1989)
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 Are a Family (1991)
The Berenstain Bears Don't Pollute (anymore) (1991)
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's Perfect Fishing Spot (1992)
The Berenstain Bears Accept No Substitutes (1993)
The Berenstain Bears and the Baby Chipmunk (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 at the Giant Mall (1993)
The Berenstain Bears' Bedtime Battle (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 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 Help Around the House (Family Time Storybooks) (1996)
The Berenstain Bears in Maniac Mansion (1996)
The Berenstain Bear Scouts and the Sinister Smoke Ring (The Berenstain Bear Scouts) (1997)
The Berenstain Bears Meet Santa Bear (1997)
The Berenstain Bears' Big Book of Science and Nature (1997)
The Berenstain Bears' Thanksgiving (1997)
Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Auto Graveyard (1998)
The Berenstain Bears and the Perfect Crime (almost) (1998)
The Berenstain Bears Big Bear, Small Bear (1998)
The Berenstain Bears by the Sea (1998)
The Berenstain Bears Get Their Kicks (1998)
The Berenstain Bears Play Ball (1998)
The Berenstain Bears Ride the Thunderbolt (1998)
The Berenstain Bears Go Hollywood (1999)
The Berenstain Bears Go Up and Down (1999)
The Berenstain Bears He Bear, She Bear (1999)
The Birds, the Bees, and the Berenstain Bears (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 and the Trouble with Chores (2005)
The Berenstain Bears Clean House (2005)
The Berenstain Bears Play T-ball (2005)
The Berenstain Bears' New Pup (2005)
The Berenstain Bears Out West (2006)
Big Book of the Berenstain Bears (2007)
The Berenstain Bears and the Big Spelling Bee (2007)
The Berenstain Bears Lose a Friend (2007)
Berenstain Bears God Bless Our Country (2015)
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)
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 15 novels, 14 novellas, 2 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books, 101 children's books and 2 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 and Too Much Car Trip (2006).
- 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.