It's a sad, sad day in Childhood-Nostalgia Land. Jan Berenstain, who co-authored the long-running "The Berenstain Bears" line of children's books, died Friday at 88 years old following a stroke this past Thursday, according to her son Mike Berenstain and Entertainment Weekly. Right alongside the likes of Maurice Sendak, Shel Silverstein and Dr. Seuss, the book series she co-authored with her husband Stan Berenstain have been read by children and by parents to children for 50 years....Read more...
- 2/27/2012
- by Yidio
- Yidio
Jan Berenstain, who co-created the world-famous Berenstain Bears books with her husband Stan Berenstain, died on Feb. 24. Jan Berenstain, 88, suffered from a major stroke on Feb. 23 and died a day later in her longtime residence of Solebury, Pa., said her son Mike Berenstain who spoke to the The Washington Post. For over 50 years, Jan and Stan Berenstain have helped children deal with the pressures of adolescence from the lessons taught through Mama Bear, Papa Bear, Brother Bear and Sister Bear. “They say jokes don’t travel well, but family humor does,” Jan told The Associated Press in 2011. “Family values is what we’re all about.” Stan Berenstain died at 82 in 2005. The Berenstain Bears series has produced over 300 titles in 23 languages. As sad as we are at Jan's passing, we know the Berenstain Bears will live on through the smiles of children everywhere.
- 2/27/2012
- by HL Staff
- HollywoodLife
Children's book author Jan Berenstain has passed away at the age of 88.
She died in her native Pennsylvania on Friday after suffering a stroke.
The novelist is perhaps best known for teaming up with her husband Stan to create the beloved kids book franchise the Berenstain Bears in 1962.
The couple went on to release more than 300 stories with the help of iconic illustrator and then-Random House book editor Dr. Seuss, aka Theodor Seuss Geisel.
The Berenstain Bears books have been translated into 23 different languages.
Stan Berenstain passed away in 2005, aged 82.
She died in her native Pennsylvania on Friday after suffering a stroke.
The novelist is perhaps best known for teaming up with her husband Stan to create the beloved kids book franchise the Berenstain Bears in 1962.
The couple went on to release more than 300 stories with the help of iconic illustrator and then-Random House book editor Dr. Seuss, aka Theodor Seuss Geisel.
The Berenstain Bears books have been translated into 23 different languages.
Stan Berenstain passed away in 2005, aged 82.
- 2/27/2012
- WENN
Children's book legend Jan Berenstain -- who co-created the Berenstain Bears -- died Friday at 88-years-old after suffering a stroke ... this according to her family. Jan and her husband Stan Berenstain created the Bear family -- Mama Bear, Papa Bear, Brother Bear and Sister Bear -- back in 1962 ... when they published their first book, "The Big Honey Hunt."Since then, they fired out more than 300 stories. According to Jan's son, Jan suffered a severe stroke...
- 2/27/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
USA Today reports that Shawn Levy, director of the "Night at the Museum" movies, has signed on to produce a feature film based on The Berenstain Bears books. The comedy will feature a mix of live-action and computer animation. Walden Media, the company behind the "Chronicles of Narnia" films, has acquired the film rights. The popular books were written by by Jan and the late Stan Berenstain. "I'd like the film to be un-ironic about its family connections but have a wry comedic sensibility that isn't oblivious to the fact that they're bears," Levy said. "The comedy comes from this bear family coexisting in a more recognizably real world." The earliest release date for the film would be late 2011.
- 11/3/2009
- Comingsoon.net
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