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Mike Berenstain Biography

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Mike Berenstain, born on December 21, 1951, is an American writer known for his contributions to children's literature. He is best recognized for co-creating the 'Berenstain Bears' series with his wife, Jane Breskin Zalben.

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Author:Mike Berenstain

“Families are where children live. Almost everything they experience is in the context of family life.”

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“I sometimes find that my family's emphasis on stories, characters, and art that appeals directly to children rather than over their heads to adults is not fully appreciated by parents who may have more narrowly adult concerns and agendas.”

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“Parents sometimes object to the amount of humor introduced into stories that are designed to teach moral or spiritual lessons. They seem to think that simple grim lecturing of children is the best way to achieve such goals.”

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“My father was from a secular Jewish family and my mother from a nominally Christian (Episcopalian) one. They were not religious as adults. They did, however, believe in educating their children about the Bible. They viewed this as an essential part of any education.”

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“As a young adult, I began to read widely in history, philosophy, and religion - including the Bible. I began to feel that a purely secular view of life was incomplete and that the universe was a fundamentally spiritual place.”

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“I was influenced by my children's education in Quaker schools in the Philadelphia area. I experienced a spiritual awakening and became a Christian, was baptized, and joined a church.”

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Born: December 21, 1951
Known for: Writer
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