The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Friends (First Time Books(R))

Tell you the truth, though, I really am not a fan of the paperbacks. I find them too long, too wordy, and, really, too moralistic.

My nieces adore them, though, so I added a star for that, and I keep buying them. (I'm a sucker, really.)

This is a great example of the books. New cub moves into the neighborhood, Sister and Lizzy become fast friends (and why does everybody in this series get a real name except for the main characters?), they fight over something silly, and eventually learn to compromise and share. Aw.

Great moral message, but kinda boring story.

It's a good book to teach your kid. they can learn taking turn is a good way .

We did not get this book. I think that we have enough of these books for now. Maybe later.

Brother does not want to play tea party with Sister. Sister feels all alone. That is, until a new family of bears move in down the road. Sister meets Lizzy Bruin and they show their jump rope skills. They become friends and go play in the playground.

Sister likes her new friend but soon finds out that Lizzy is quite bossy. Lizzy always has to be teacher and treats Sister stupid (she doesn't know the Alphabet). They get into a fight, call each other names, and Sister storms out.

Mama Bear explains to the grumpy and hurt Sister Bear that it is fun to be alone but there a lot of things you cannot do alone...like riding on a seesaw.

Sister and Lizzy make up and soon are having fun again.

This book is great. It shows that even the best of friends can fight at times. Also to take turns and there are some things that cannot be done alone. Also to be forgiving of each other.