Frank Carlson Library

Papa Bear thinks that Thanksgiving is the best holiday of all, but his overreaction to the cubs' report of seeing Bigpaw in the woods teaches him an important lesson about the meaning of the day.

Inspired by a Berenstain Bears Thanksgiving special that originally aired on television in November 20, 1980, tells the tale of Bigpaw, the biggest bear in Bear Country! As the Bear family prepares for Thanksgiving, something enormouse is heading their way-- a bear named Bigpaw! Will Brother and Sister be able to convince their neighbors that he's just a very large and friendly bear? This humorous holiday tale is a story about acceptance and making...