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.
?Itamar Levin, managing editor of Globes Israel's business daily, has breathed new life into an old and heart-wrenching saga....the publication of ocked Doors has raised hopes among Jewish refugees from Arab countries now living in Israel that their rightful compensation might be realized.?-The B'nai B'rith International Jewish Monthly