Too Loose, Too Tight, Just Right (Berenstain Bears)

By Mike Berenstain and Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain

Hardcover

Published on Oct 6, 2026 | 48 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 2
Ages 3–7

A never-before-seen Berenstain Bears picture book discovered in the archives! A small bear learns about opposites in this winter-themed storybook—perfect for Berenstain Bears fans of all ages!

A young bear wakes up to a snowy day and tries to find a sweater, a hat, and hot cocoa that’s just right in this adorable story!

Stan and Jan Berenstain began work on this picture book decades ago. It was recently found by their son, Mike Berenstain, who has been lovingly rewriting and illustrating it for a new generation of fans. This deluxe hardcover edition includes a letter from Mike Berenstain, never-before-seen sketches, family photos, and more. It is a must-have for Berenstain Bears enthusiasts and collectors alike!

"It’s a sweet and diverting intro to opposites with a loving family at its center. To borrow a line from this book: ’Just right.’" —Kirkus Reviews

"A book for the earliest readers that also offers nostalgia for adult fans of the Berenstains’ classic books." —School Library Journal

ISBN 9798217227815 (Hardcover)
Published on Oct 6, 2026
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 48
Dimensions 8 x 10-7/8
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2

ISBN 9798217227839 (Ebook)
Published on Oct 6, 2026
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 48
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2

Mike Berenstain

Mike Berenstain is an author and illustrator of children’s books. He is the son of Stan and Jan Berenstain, creators of the popular Berenstain Bears series of picture books. Like Stan and Jan before him, Mike draws on his own experiences as a parent (and, now, grandparent) to inspire the family themes he writes about—including Baby Berenstain Bears, a new line of adorable board books for the very youngest fans. He lives and works in the rolling countryside of Eastern Pennsylvania—a place that looks very much like Berenstain Bear Country.

Stan Berenstain

Stan Berenstain and his wife, Jan, were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children’s books. The first story starring the bear family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 300 Berenstain Bears books have been published and more than 260 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons’ love of reading has become over the years arguably the best-selling children’s book series ever. Since their inception, the Berenstain Bears stories have expanded to include picture books, beginning readers, and chapter books—even a hit TV show on PBS. Writing and illustrating the books has become a Berenstain family affair. Mike joined with his parents as a creative team in the late 1980s. The Bear family has expanded over the years as well. Sister Bear arrived in 1974, and baby Honey joined the family in 2000.

Jan Berenstain

Stan and Jan Berenstain were already successful cartoonists for magazines and adult humor books when they began writing children’s books. The first story starring the bear family, The Big Honey Hunt, appeared in 1962. Since then, more than 360 Berenstain Bears books have been published, and more than 300 million copies have been sold. What began as an idea sparked by their young sons’ love of reading has become one of the best-selling children’s book series ever!