Stan Berenstain and his wife, Jan, were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children\'s books.
What began as an idea sparked by their young sons\' love of reading has become one of the best-selling children\'s book series ever!.
Since then, more than 360 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 300 million copies have been sold.
The first story starring the bear family, The Big Honey Hunt , appeared in 1962.
Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children\'s books.
Sister Bear arrived in 1974, and baby Honey joined the family in 2000.
The Bear family has expanded over the years as well.
Mike joined with his parents as a creative team in the late 1980s.
Writing and illustrating the books has become a Berenstain family affair.
What began as an idea sparked by their young sons\' love of reading has become over the years arguably the best-selling children\'s book series ever.
Since their inception, the Berenstain Bears stories have expanded to include picture books, beginning readers, and chapter books--even a hit TV show on PBS.
Since then, more than 300 Berenstain Bears books have been published and more than 260 million copies have been sold.
The first story starring the bear family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962.
Stan Berenstain and his wife, Jan, were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children\'s books
