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The Berenstain Bears In the Dark

Explore and share Stan & Jan Berenstain’s classic, "The Berenstain Bears In the Dark", adapted from the original storybook into an interactive animated adventure!

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Developer
Brøderbund, Jordan Freeman Group, Living Books, Wanderful Interactive Storybooks
Publisher
ZOOM Platform Media, Wanderful Interactive Storybooks
Release
February 13, 2025
1 year and 170 days ago
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Explore and share Stan & Jan Berenstain’s classic, "The Berenstain Bears In the Dark", adapted from the original "Berenstain Bears" storybook into an interactive animated adventure! The Berenstain Bear family brings the story alive, offering an easy to digest reading mode which is fully animated and voiced. Increase the challenge and the fun with an interactive at-your-own-pace option with lots of bonuses and secrets to discover!

After a family trip to the library, Brother Bear finds a spooky story in the mystery section, "The Case of the Crying Cave". Later that night, Brother Bear offers to read the story to Sister Bear. However, the spooky story keeps her up in bed at night, and Brother Bear teases her making wailing noises! Is there any way for Sister Bear to overcome her imagination running away with scary thoughts?

Since it's first release in 1996, Living Books' rendition of "The Berenstain Bears In the Dark" has been enjoyed by countless children. Step-by-step, the reader will find the story is full of all the entertaining scenes that have made Stan & Jan Berenstain’s "Berenstain Bears" books enduring classics. All while providing new ways to interact with the book again and again.

  • Both interactive and story modes suitable for different levels of skill.

  • Interact with the pictures and discover hidden scenes.

  • An easy-to-use point and click interface.

  • Attractive animations bring the characters to life.

  • Fully voiced as you read! Chock full of memorable scenes!

  • A revitalized re-release compatible with modern platforms.

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