Berenstain Bears’ Trouble with Pets, The
Stan Berenstain; Tandem Library 1999
In this Berenstain Bears’ book, Trouble with Pets, the bear cubs want to get a puppy. But Mama Bear warns them that there are costs, as well as benefits, to having a dog.
Economic Concepts
- Decision-Making
- Costs
- Benefits
Grade Levels
- Primary (K-3)


Description of Lesson 2, The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble with Pets from Economics and Children’s Literature: Students work through a T-Chart of the costs and benefits of having a pet.