He has risen!

He has risen!
Mark 16:6
Mark 16:6

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The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story
Copyright 2012 by Berenstain Publishing, Inc.
Illustrations 2012 by Berenstain Publishing, Inc.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Berenstain, Jan, 1923 2012
The Berenstain Bears and the Easter story / written by Jan and Mike Berenstain.
p. cm.
Summary: Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear know more about Easter candy than Easter itself
until their Sunday School teacher, Missus Ursula, takes them to see a passion play performed by
another class.
ISBN 978-0-310-72087-4 (softcover)
[1. EasterFiction. 2. Jesus ChristPassionFiction. 3. Jesus ChristResurrectionFiction.
4. Christian lifeFiction. 5. BearsFiction.] I Berenstain, Mike, 1951- II. Title.
PZ7.B44826Bds 2012
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It was springtime in Bear Country, and Brother, Sister,

and Honey Bear were thinking about Easter. Actually,
they were thinking about Easter candy. They loved
Easter candythere were so many different kinds! They
were even thinking about it on their way to Sunday school
one fine spring morning.

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My favorite Easter candy is chocolate bunnies, said Brother.

My favorite is marshmallow chicks, said Sister.
Jelly beans! cried Honey Bear.
Their Sunday school teacher, Missus Ursula, overheard them. I like
the black jelly beans best, she smiled. But, you know, theres much
more to Easter than chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks, and jelly
beansblack or otherwise.
Sure, we know that, said Brother.
Sure, said Sister.
Sure! said Honey.

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Oh? said Missus Ursula. Then why dont you tell the class all
about Easter?
Well, said Brother, scratching his head, its about stuff in
the Bible.
Yeah, agreed Sister. Bible stuff.
Stuff! nodded Honey.
Hmmm, said Missus Ursula. Maybe its time we learned a little
more about this Bible stuff. It happens that the cubs in the next class
are about to put on a play called The Easter Story.
Can we watch, Missus Ursula? the cubs asked.
Just what I was about to suggest, she said.

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