SuitabookThe Berenstain Bears and the Substitute Teacher
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
- Reading
- Read together if useful, pausing when the boys plan their tricks to discuss how the teacher might react. Afterwards, check whether the story shows them making amends or facing consequences.
- Themes
- Pranks and responsibility: Brother Bear joins friends in planning tricks for the substitute teacher, then they realise they may have made a mistake. The boys’ regret and wish to undo the jokes suggest the story treats their plan as a mistake, rather than simply celebrating it.
- Worth knowing
- The planned jokes include fake spiders and putting a frog in the teacher’s desk. Consider whether these sorts of tricks would feel funny or uncomfortable to your child.