Stan Berenstain - The Berenstain Bears Chapter Book Collection: Ten Books in One

The Berenstain Bears Chapter Book Collection

Ten Books in One

Stan and Jan Berenstain

CONTENTS

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Copyright The Berenstain Bears and the Nerdy Nephew, The Berenstain Bears Gotta Dance!, The Berenstain Bears and the Female Fullback, The Berenstain Bears and the Wheelchair Commando 1993, The Berenstain Bears and the Dress Code 1994, The Berenstain Bears and the Bermuda Triangle, The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Auto Graveyard 1997, The Berenstain Bears in the Wax Museum, The Berenstain Bears Lost in Cyberspace 1999 and The Berenstain Bears and No Guns Allowed 2000 by Berenstain Enterprises, Inc.

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ISBN: 978-1-5040-4613-8

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The Berenstain Bears and the Nerdy Nephew

Stan & Jan Berenstain

Contents

Chapter 1

New Cub in Town

One fall evening, as the sun set and the moon rose over the Bear familys tree house, the Bears were gathered in the living room. Each was doing something different. Mama sat on the sofa going through the weeks expenses. Sister had her schoolbooks spread out on the floor and was doing homework. Both had half an ear tuned in to what was going on between Papa and Brother. That seemed much more interesting. Papa sat in his big easy chair. He was looking at a math test that Brother had brought home for him to sign.

C-minus isnt up to your standard, Son, Papa said with a frown. Youre usually pretty good at math. What went wrong?

Well, said Brother, it was a surprise quiz, and Ive been pretty busy lately. You know theres football practice and the chess team. And Im cramming for the quiz bowl.

Do you think that maybe youre trying to do a little too much? asked Papa.

But Im going for the All-Around Cub award this year and

Thats a fine goal, said Papa. But if this paper is any sign, you might end up being the All-Around Washout. What would you think of that?

Just then the phone rang. Papa reached for it.

Saved by the bell, Sister whispered to Brother.

Phew! he said.

Why, hello, Professor, Papa said. He sounded surprised.

Sister said, It must be Professor Actual Factual. I wonder what hes calling about.

Beats me, said Brother.

Professor Actual Factual was Bear Countrys leading scientist. He was also the head of the famous Bearsonian Institution. He was a good friend of the Bear family. But he didnt telephone the Bearsor anyonevery often. He was much too busy with his studies and experiments at the museum. So Papa and the rest of the family were quite surprised when he called.

Hmm, Papa said into the telephone. Yes, Professor, I see. Of course. Brother and Sister will be glad to help. You can count on us, Professor. Good night.

Mama and the cubs were almost exploding with curiosity as Papa hung up. Well, what was that about? they asked all together.

Papa scratched his head. He looked a bit puzzled. Dear, did you know that Actual Factual has a brother? he asked Mama.

No, she said. She raised her eyebrows. And?

And the brother has a wife and a son, said Papa.

And? said Mama.

And both the brother and his wife are scientists. They work in faraway places and dig up stuff.

And thats why Actual Factual calledjust to tell us that? asked Mama.

No, said Papa. It seems the brother and his wife are going far away on a dig. And they have sent their son to live with Actual Factual for a while. Little Ferdinandhis nickname is Ferdywill be going to Bear Country School. The professor wants Brother and Sister to introduce him around school.

You can do that, cant you? Mama asked the cubs.

Sure, said Brother. Well pick him up tomorrow morning on the way to school.

Thanks, cubs, said Papa with a smile. Professor Actual Factual has done so many good things for Bear Country over the years. It will be nice to have a chance to help him out.

Chapter 2

A Walk on the Nerdy Side

The next morning, Brother and Sister stopped by Cousin Freds house first to pick him up. Then the three cubs headed for the Bearsonian Institution.

Professor Actual Factual and his nephew were just coming out the front door when the cubs arrived. The professor waved to them and hurried down the path. He didnt seem to notice that his nephew was taking his own good time in following.

To the cubs, little Ferdy looked like a smaller version of his uncle. He wore thick glasses, a tweed knicker suit, a maroon cap, a turtleneck, and leggings.

Hello, cubs, said the professor. I would like you to meet my nephew, Ferdinand Factual. Ferdy, Id like you to meet your new friends, Brother, Sister, and Cousin The professor stopped speaking when he saw that Ferdy was still only halfway up the path. Please excuse Ferdy, he whispered. Perhaps hes a bit nervous about meeting you.

But as they watched Ferdy get closer, the cubs didnt think he looked a bit nervous. He walked slowly, with his hands in his pockets and a bored look on his face. The cubs could see Ferdy was in no great hurry to meet them.

Ferdy, said Actual Factual again once his nephew reached them. Id like you to meet Brother, Sister, and their cousin Fred. The cubs each gave Ferdy a big smile. Then they put out their hands to shake. Ferdys hands stayed right where they werein his jacket pockets. And he kept right on looking bored.