The Berenstain Bears in the Dark is featured on A to Z StoryBook Corner. Sister Bear’s imagination turns darkness into danger until reassurance and practical coping tools help her feel safe again.
Watch the read-aloud
See the story unfold
Ideas to explore together
A vivid story can stay active in our thoughts after it ends. Telling someone “there is nothing to fear” may not calm their body.
After the read-aloud
Which parts of Sister’s fear come from the room, and which come from imagination? Which bedtime tools would help Sister feel more in control?