The Berenstain Bears in the Dark
From The Berenstain Bears · 2003
12 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
After reading a spooky mystery, Brother Bear's imagination turns every shadow in his room into something scary. With a nightlight and some reassurance, the cubs learn ways to handle a fear of the dark.
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The cubs get scared of the dark after a spooky story, then are gently reassured — reassuring, not frightening.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
After reading a spooky mystery, Brother Bear's imagination turns every shadow in his room into something scary.
- What makes Brother Bear afraid of the dark?
- How can our imagination make a fear feel bigger than it is?
- What are some things that help you feel safe at bedtime?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: fear, imagination, nightlight.
Try it: Draw your bedroom at night and label one thing that helps you feel calm.